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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
PLANNING DISCOVERY
Task 1 Determine Discovery Goals
Task 2 Review Applicable Rules
Task 3 Calendar Deadlines
Task 4 Prepare Annotated Proof of Fact
Task 5 Prepare Discovery Plan
Task 6 Prepare Deposition Schedule
Task 6A Discover Computer-Stored Information
Task 6B Request Initial Conference in Complex Litigation
Task 6C Draft and Submit Proposed Pre-Trial Order in Complex
Litigation
Task 6D Discovery After Removal
Form 1 FRCP 16 and 26 Timeline
Form 2 Annotated Proof of Fact
Form 2.1
Request for Production of Electronic Documents
Form 2.2 Motion
for Order Requiring Reconstruction of Electronic Data
Form 2.3 Motion
for Order Shifting Costs of Reconstructive Data Discovery
CHAPTER 2
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
Task 7 Interview Client
Task 8 Review Client’s Documents
Task 9 Interview Nonparties
Task 10 Pursue Public Sources of Information
Task 11 Conduct Formal Pre-Complaint Discovery
Task 11A Seek Ex Parte Order for Seizure of Evidence
Form 3 Freedom of Information Act Request
Form 4 Petition for Pre-Complaint Discovery
Form 4A Application for Ex Parte Order of Seizure
Form 4B Memorandum in Support of Application for Ex Parte Order of
Seizure
Form 4C Declaration in Support of Application for Ex Parte Order of
Seizure
Form 4D Proposed Order of Seizure
CHAPTER 3
PRIVILEGE AND WORK PRODUCT
Task 12 Assert Attorney-Client Privilege
Task 13 Assert Work Product Immunity
Task 14 Assert Other Privileges
Task 15 Demand a Privilege Log
Task 16 Compile a Privilege Log
Task 17 Challenge a Privilege Log
Task 18 Oppose Challenge to a Privilege Log
Form 5 Privilege Log
CHAPTER 4
DISCLOSURES
Task 19 Determine Applicability of Disclosure Requirements
Task 20 Set Up Initial Meeting
Task 21 Prepare for Initial Meeting
Task 22 Prepare FRCP 26 Discovery Plan
Task 23 Make Initial Disclosures
Task 24 Limit Initial Disclosures
Task 25 Attend FRCP 16 Scheduling Conference
Task 26 Make Pre-Trial Disclosures
Task 27 Object to Pre-Trial Disclosures
Task 28 Supplement Disclosures
Task 29 Determine Whether to Compel Disclosures
Form 6 FRCP 26(f) Discovery Plan
Form 7 Initial Disclosure
CHAPTER 5
INTERROGATORIES
Task 30 Propound Interrogatories
Task 31 Respond to Interrogatories
Task 32 Propound Contention Interrogatories
Task 33 Respond to Contention Interrogatories
Task 34 Determine Whether to Compel Interrogatory Responses
Form 8 Interrogatories
Form 9 Responses and Objections to Interrogatories
CHAPTER 6
REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION
Task 35 Depose Custodian of Records
Task 36 Propound Requests to Produce
Task 37 Respond to Requests to Produce
Task 38 Produce and Inspect Documents and Things
Task 39 Determine Whether to Compel Production
Form 10 Requests for Production of Documents
Form 11 Responses to Request for Production
CHAPTER 7
NONPARTY DISCOVERY
Task 40 Prepare Subpoenas
Task 41 Challenge Subpoenas
Task 42 Enforce Subpoenas
Task 43 Produce and Inspect Nonparty Documents
Form 12 Subpoena
Form 13 Responses and Objections to Subpoena
Form 14 Motion
CHAPTER 8
REQUESTS FOR ENTRY AND
INSPECTION
Task 44 Request Entry and Inspection
Task 45 Respond to Entry and Inspection Requests
Task 46 Determine Whether to Compel Entry and Inspection
Form 15 Request for Entry and Inspection
Form 16 Response to Request for Entry and Inspection
CHAPTER 9
REQUESTS FOR PHYSICAL AND
MENTAL EXAMINATIONS
Task 47 Request Examination
Task 48 Oppose Examination Request
Task 49 Prepare Client for Examination
Task 50 Request Examination Reports
Task 51 Produce Examination Reports
Form 17 Notice of Physical of Mental Examination
CHAPTER 10
REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION
Task 52 Propound Requests for Admission
Task 53 Respond to Requests for Admission
Task 54 Determine Whether Responses Are Sufficient
Task 55 _Withdraw or Amend Admissions
Task 56 Cure Deemed Admissions After Default
Form 18 Requests for Admission
Form 19 Responses to Requests for Admission
Form 20 Memorandum in Support of Motion
CHAPTER 11
DEPOSITIONS
Task 57 Notice Depositions
Task 58 Notice Entity Depositions
Task 59 Determine Deposition Recording Method
Task 60 Videotape Depositions
Task 61 Take Telephonic Depositions
Task 62 Object to Deposition Notice
Task 63 Prepare to Take Depositions
Task 64 Prepare Witnesses
Task 65 Take Depositions
Task 66 Defend Depositions
Task 67 Terminate or Limit Scope of Depositions
Task 68 Limit Deposition Length
Task 69 Request Transcript Correction and Signature
Form 21 Notice of Deposition
Form 21.1 Notice of Deposition
Form 22 Objection to Notice of Deposition
Form 23 Witness Briefing Checklist
Form 23.1 Motion
CHAPTER 12
EXPERTS
Task 70 Determine Whether to Retain Experts
Task 71 Find and Retain Experts
Task 72 Maximize Use of Experts
Task 73 Make Expert Disclosures
Task 74 Propound Expert Discovery
Task 75 Respond to Expert Discovery
Task 76 Notice Expert Depositions
Task 77 Prepare Experts for Deposition
Task 78 Depose Experts
Task 79 Supplement Expert Discovery
Form 24 Expert Witness Disclosure
CHAPTER 13
COMPEL, RESIST AND AMEND
DISCOVERY
Task 80 Meet and Confer
Task 81 Move to Compel
Task 82 Move to Compel Depositions
Task 83 Oppose Motion to Compel
Task 84 Move for Protective Order
Task 85 Oppose Motion for Protective Order
Task 86 Prepare Stipulated Protective Order
Task 87 Seek Sanctions
Task 88 Oppose Motion for Sanctions
Task 89 Request Appointment of Magistrate Judge or Special Master
Task 90 Request Discovery Conference
Task 91 Attend Discovery Conference
Task 92 Move to Extend Discovery Time
Task 93 Oppose Motion to Extend Discovery Time
Task 94 Move to Shorten Discovery Time
Task 95 Oppose Motion to Shorten Discovery Time
Task 96 Amend Discovery Responses
Task 96A Request Additional Discovery in Response to Motion for Summary
Judgment Task 96B Oppose Request for Additional Discovery in Response to
Motion for Summary Judgment
Task 97 Appeal Discovery Rulings
Form 2.1 Request for Production of Electronic Documents
Form 2.2 Motion for Order Requiring Reconstruction of Electronic Data
Form 2.3 Motion for Order Shifting Costs of Reconstructive Data
Discovery
Form 25 Meet and Confer Letter
Form 26 Letter Conference Meet and Confer Agreements
Form 27 Notice of Motion and Motion
Form 28 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Compel
Form 29 Declaration in Support of Motion
Form 30 Proposed Order
Form 31 Memorandum in Support of Opposition
Form 31.1 Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel
Form 31.2 Response to Motion to Compel
Form 32 Stipulated Protective Order
Form 33 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Sanctions
Form 34 Letter of Request
Form 35 Notice of Motion and Motion for Issuance of Letters of Request
Form 36 Request for Initial Conference
Form 37 Proposed Pretrial Order No. 1: Case Management
Form 38 Notice of Cross-Motion and Cross-Motion for Additional
Discovery
Pursuant to FRCP 56(f)
Form 39 Memorandum in Support of Cross-Motion for Additional Discovery
Pursuant to FRCP 56(f)
Form 40 Declaration in Support of Cross-Motion for Additional
Discovery Pursuant to FRCP 56(f)
Form 41 Motion for Leave
CHAPTER 14
FOREIGN DISCOVERY
Task 98 Choose Foreign Discovery Method
Task 99 Apply to Obtain Foreign Discovery
Task 100 Oppose Application for Letter of Request
Task 101 File Petition for Domestic Discovery in Aid of Foreign
Proceeding
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