Electronic discovery practice under the federal rules / by Amy Jane Longo, Allen W. Burton, and Allan D. Johnson.
2011
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Title
Electronic discovery practice under the federal rules / by Amy Jane Longo, Allen W. Burton, and Allan D. Johnson.
Published
Arlington, VA : BNA Books, [2011]
Copyright
©2011
Call Number
KF8902.E42 L66 2011
Edition
2011 edition.
ISBN
9781570189470
1570189471
1570189471
Description
1 volume (various pagings) : forms ; 28 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)759966503
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages c-1).
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Table of Contents
I.
Introduction
1
II.
The Rules Amendments: An Historical Overview
3
A.
The Background of the Rules Amendments
3
B.
Initial Discussions of Electronically Stored Information (ESI)---Rules 16(b), 26(a)(1), 26(f), and Form 52
5
1.
Rule 16(b)
5
2.
Rule 26(a)(1)
6
3.
Rule 26(f)
6
4.
Form 52
6
C.
Extent of Production (Rules 26(b)(2)(B), 45(d)(1)(D))
7
1.
Rule 26(b)(2)(B)
7
2.
Rule 45(d)(1)(D)
8
D.
Scope and Form of Production (Rules 33(d), 34(a)-(b), 45(a), (c)-(d))
8
1.
Rule 33(d)
8
2.
Rules 34(a)-(b)
9
3.
Rules 45(a)(1)(C), 45(c)(2)(B), 45(d)(1)(B)-(D)
10
E.
Protection of Privileged or Trial-Preparation Materials (Rules 16(b)(6), 26(b)(5), 26(f)(4), 45(d)(2), and Form 35)
10
1.
Rule 26(b)(5)(B)
10
2.
Rules 16(b)(3)(B)(iv), 26(f)(3)(D), Form 52
11
3.
Rule 45(d)(2)
11
F.
Sanctions (Rule 37(e))
11
III.
Initial Disclosures/Early Meetings of Parties---Rules 16(b), 26(a)(1)(B), 26(f), and Form 52
13
A.
Introduction
13
B.
Summary of Changes From Previous Rules
16
1.
Rule 16---Pretrial Scheduling Orders
16
2.
Rule 26---Initial Disclosures
17
3.
Rule 26---Early Conference of Parties and Discovery Planning
17
a.
2006 Amendments
17
b.
Other Rulemaking on Early E-Discovery Meet-and-Confer Provisions
18
C.
Analysis and Open Issues
21
1.
Parties' Discussion of Issues Relating to Preserving Discoverable Information
21
a.
When Does the Duty to Preserve Arise?
21
b.
What Steps Are Necessary to Satisfy the Duty to Preserve?
23
c.
What Standards Govern When Parties Disagree?
26
2.
Parties' Discussion of Issues "Relating to Disclosure or Discovery of Electronically Stored Information"
27
a.
Preparing for the Rule 26(f) Meeting
27
b.
The Impact on Subsequent Discovery
28
D.
List of Related Worksheets
29
IV.
Extent of Production---Rules 26(b)(2)(B) and 45(d)(1)(D)
30
A.
Introduction
30
B.
Summary of Changes to Rule 26(b)(2) Limitations on Discovery
32
C.
Issues Debated During the Public Comment Period Regarding the Published Proposed Rule 26(b)(2)(B)
33
D.
Application of Rule 26(b)(2)(B) and Open Issues
35
1.
Meet-and-Confer Requirement
35
2.
The Responding Party's Burden
35
3.
The Requesting Party's Burden
37
4.
Cost-Shifting
38
E.
Under Rule 45(d)(1)(D), Third-Party Subpoenas Subject to Same Two-Tiered System
40
F.
List of Related Worksheets
41
V.
Form of Production---Amendments to Rules 33, 34, and 45
42
A.
Introduction
42
B.
Rule 33(d)---Responses to Interrogatories
42
1.
Summary of Changes From Previous Rule
43
2.
Analysis and Open Issues
43
a.
"As Readily as Can the Party Served"
43
b.
"Reasonable Opportunity to Examine, Audit or Inspect the Information"
44
C.
Rule 34(a)
46
1.
Summary of Changes From Previous Rule
47
2.
Analysis and Open Issues
48
a.
"Electronically Stored Information" as Opposed to "Documents"
48
b.
Requests to Inspect
49
D.
Rule 34(b)
50
1.
Summary of Changes From Previous Rule
52
2.
Analysis and Open Issues
54
a.
Variety of Forms
54
i.
"Ordinarily Maintained"
55
ii.
"Reasonably Usable"
58
E.
Rules 45(a)(1)(C), 45(c)(1)(B), 45(d)(1)(B)-(C)
59
1.
Summary of Changes From Previous Rule
60
2.
Analysis and Open Issues
61
a.
Imposition of E-discovery Burdens on Nonparties
61
b.
Testing and Sampling
61
F.
List of Related Worksheets
62
VI.
Protection of Privileged and Trial-Preparation Materials---Rules 16(b)(3)(B)(iv), 26(b)(5)(B), 26(f)(3)(D), 45(d)(2)(B)
63
A.
Introduction
63
B.
Summary of Changes to Rules Concerning Protection of Privileged and Trial-Preparation Materials
65
1.
"Clawback" Agreements
66
2.
"Quick Peek" Agreements
66
C.
Issues Debated During the Drafting and Comment Period for Amended Rule 26(b)(5)
66
D.
Application of Rule 26(b)(5)(B) and Open Issues
68
1.
Producing Party Must Provide Notice to Receiving Party Regarding Privileged Information to Be Returned
68
2.
Upon Notice, Receiving Party Has an Affirmative Burden to Return Privileged Information
69
3.
Receiving Party May Submit the Information at Issue to Court Under Seal for a Determination of Privileged Status
69
E.
Federal Rule of Evidence 502(b) Provides Some Shelter to Parties That Use Rule 26(b)(5)(B)'s Procedures to Claw Back Inadvertently Produced Documents
69
F.
Practitioners Should Use Caution in Employing Rule 26(b)(5)(B)'s Procedures
72
1.
Federal Rule of Evidence 502(b) Only Protects "Inadvertent" Disclosures Made by Parties That Took "Reasonable Steps" to Prevent Disclosing Privileged Information
72
2.
Ethical Rules May Prohibit an Attorney From Voluntarily Producing Documents That the Attorney Has Reason to Suspect May Contain Privileged Information or Client Secrets
73
G.
The Best Offense Is a Good Defense
73
H.
Under Rule 45(d)(2)(B), Third-Party Subpoenas Are Subject to the Same Procedures for Returning Privileged Information
74
I.
List of Related Worksheets
74
VII.
Sanctions---Rule 37(e)
75
A.
Introduction
75
B.
Summary of Changes From Previous Rule
76
1.
The Need for a Safe Harbor
77
2.
The Language of the Rule
78
C.
Analysis and Open Issues
79
1.
"Absent Exceptional Circumstances"
79
2.
"Sanctions Under These Rules"
79
3.
"On a Party"
80
4.
"Routine, Good-Faith Operation"
81
5.
"Electronic Information System"
83
D.
List of Related Worksheets
83
Table of Worksheets
1
Bibliography & References
1
Glossary
1