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Discovery & Disclosure

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A Qualitative Study of Issues Raised by the Discovery of Computer-Based Information in Civil Litigation, September 13, 2002

Molly Johnson, Kenneth J. Withers, Meghan A. Dunn

September 13, 2002

This research report was submitted to the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules for its October 2002 meeting.

Consolidation Order 1

Alvin K. Hellerstein

July 24, 2002

Order, Mariani v. United Air Lines, No. 1:01-cv-11628 (S.D.N.Y. July 24, 2002), D.E. 20, 2002 WL 1685382.

Appendix A, Forms 1-25 [Superseded]

January 1, 2001

Form 1: Initial Case Management Scheduling Order

Form 2: Order for Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting and Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference

Form 3: Initial Scheduling Order

Form 4: Guidelines for Discovery, Motion Practice and Trial

Appendix A, Forms 26-53 [Superseded]

January 1, 2001

Form 26: Preliminary Report and Discovery Schedule

Form 27: Scheduling Order for Social Security Cases

Form 28: Order Setting Schedule for Social Security Cases

Form 29: Provisional Discovery Plan

Form 30: Memorandum and Order Regarding Discovery

Implementation of the Disclosure Provisions in Federal Rule Civil Procedure 26 by the United States Bankruptcy Courts

Elizabeth C. Wiggins, Shannon R. Wheatman

December 1, 2000

This is an update to the FJC's 1995 study of the implementation of Rule 26 disclosure provisions by the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts. This update includes new data on disclosure provisions and related local rules collected from the Bankruptcy Courts during the summer of 2000.

Computer-Based Discovery in Federal Civil Litigation

Kenneth J. Withers

January 1, 2000

Discovery is changing in response to the pervasive use of computers. More and more cases involve e-mail, word-processed documents, spreadsheets, and records of Internet activity.

Final Assessment and Recommendations Arising From Civil Justice Reform Act in Anticipation of its Sunset on December 1st, 1997

Douglas G. Eisele, Civil Justice Advisory Group for the Western District of North Carolina

October 13, 1998

Western District of North Carolina Civil Justice Advisory Group chairman Douglas G. Eisele transmits his advisory group's final periodic assessment to CJRA Committee members, Article III judges, and magistrate judges

Implementation of Disclosure in United States District Courts, With Specific Attention to Courts' Responses to Selected Amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26

Donna J. Stienstra

March 30, 1998

Updates the March 28, 1997 report on the federal district courts' responses to the 1993 amendments to FRCP 26.

Data on Discovery Cutoffs

Thomas E. Willging

February 23, 1998

Memorandum to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules expanding on earlier report on time limits on discovery. Findings are based on data gathered from a survey of counsel in 1,000 closed civil cases and differed from findings Rand Corp. presented to the committee.

Data from Middle Ground Districts (Memorandum)