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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Jun. 6, 2008

Musings of a Discovery Referee

No matter what the reason for resisting discovery, motions to compel include requests for sanctions. Not to be outdone, respondents plug into their oppositions their own requests for sanctions, writes Richard M. Coleman. - Forum Column

FORUM COLUMN

By Richard M. Coleman
This article appears on Page 6

      It seems to be automatic these days. No matter what the reason for resisting discovery, motions to compel include requests for sanctions. Not to be outdone, respondents plug into their oppositions their own requests for sanctions.
      Granting the requests is not automatic. Indeed, denying the requests often doe...

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