Zubulake v. UBS Warburg LLC
220 F.R.D. 212 (S.D.N.Y. 2003) Cited 697 times 50 Legal AnalysesHolding that destruction of evidence was "grossly negligent, if not reckless" where the defendant "failed to include [evidence from a key employee] in its preservation directive"
American Rock Salt Co., LLC v. Norfolk Southern Corp.
228 F.R.D. 426 (W.D.N.Y. 2004) Cited 25 times 1 Legal AnalysesIn American Rock Salt Co. v. Norfolk Southern Corp., 228 F.R.D. 426 (W.D.N.Y. 2005), also cited by Beilstein, the plaintiff sought discovery from defendant Norfolk Southern of documents in possession of non-party Conrail.
Gateway Logistics, Inc. v. Smay
302 P.3d 235 (Colo. 2013) Cited 8 timesAddressing the balancing test to be applied when a party or non-party from whom discovery is sought raises confidentiality and privacy concerns
International Mining Co., Inc. v. Allen Co., Inc.
567 F. Supp. 777 (S.D.N.Y. 1983) Cited 39 timesApplying Pennsylvania and New York law
Zorn v. Howe
276 A.D.2d 51 (N.Y. App. Div. 2000) Cited 13 timesNovember 22, 2000. Appeal from an order of the County Court of Tompkins County (Sherman, J.), entered June 11, 1999, which, in a proceeding pursuant to RPAPL article 7 and Ithaca Municipal Code chapter 177, affirmed a judgment of the City Court of the City of Ithaca in favor of petitioner. Lo Pinto, Schlather, Solomon Salk (Diane Campbell of counsel), Ithaca, for appellant. Patricia Dunn, City Attorney, Ithaca, for respondent. Before: Cardona, P.J., Mercure, Peters, Spain and Graffeo, JJ. OPINION
Ottoson v. SMBC Leasing & Fin., Inc.
13 Civ. 1521 (RWS) (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 29, 2015)13 Civ. 1521 (RWS) 07-29-2015 MAUREEN OTTOSON, Plaintiff, v. SMBC LEASING AND FINANCE, INC., DAVID WARD, AND LISA SAVINON Defendants. APPEARANCES: Attorneys for Plaintiff THE DWECK LAW FIRM, LLP 10 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10020 By: Corey Stark, Esq. Attorneys for Defendants PROSKAUER ROSE LLP 11 Times Square New York, New York 10036 By: Andrew E. Rice, Esq. Lloyd B. Chinn, Esq. Sweet, D.J. OPINION APPEARANCES: Attorneys for Plaintiff THE DWECK LAW FIRM, LLP 10 Rockefeller Plaza New York
Rule 26 - Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery
Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 Cited 95,025 times 653 Legal AnalysesAdopting Fed.R.Civ.P. 37
Rule 37 - Failure to Make Disclosures or to Cooperate in Discovery; Sanctions
Fed. R. Civ. P. 37 Cited 45,925 times 320 Legal AnalysesHolding that a party may be barred from using a witness if it fails to disclose the witness
Rule 34 - Producing Documents, Electronically Stored Information, and Tangible Things, or Entering onto Land, for Inspection and Other Purposes
Fed. R. Civ. P. 34 Cited 13,130 times 147 Legal AnalysesFinding that the rules related to electronic discovery were "not meant to create a routine right of direct access to a party's electronic information system, although such access may be justified in some circumstances."
Rule 501 - Privilege in General
Fed. R. Evid. 501 Cited 4,133 times 21 Legal AnalysesRecognizing that "in a civil case, state law governs privilege regarding a claim or defense for which state law supplies the rule of decision"