In California, the document from Hell — aka The “Privilege Log” 31 January 2012 - In responding to Requests for Production of documents you have three response choices  (1) agree to produce; (2) state that after a diligent search and a reasonable inquiry you have no documents, or (3) object.  If you chose option three, then you must: [...]

California Federal Court Grants Motion to Adopt Version of Model Order on E-Discovery in Patent Cases Promulgated by Federal Circuit DCG Sys., Inc. v. Checkpoint Techs., LLC, No. C-11-03792 PSG, 2011 WL 5244356 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 2, 2011) In this patent case, Defendant sought an order adopting a modified version of the Model Order on [...]

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill that would have established e-discovery rules for California court litigators. The veto was especially surprising because the bill passed the California Assembly without a single “no” vote. The move appears to be Schwarzenegger’s reaction to his frustration with the Assembly rather than opposition to the bill. Schwarzenegger’s veto [...]