FRCP Watch
While the familiar discovery rules apply to electronic documents as they did to paper, some jurisdictions have enacted additional provisions specifically addressing electronic discovery. Below is a summary of state codes and federal local rules.
Rule 16(b)(5) & (6)
Pretrial Conferences, Scheduling Management
Pretrial Conferences, Scheduling Management
Rule 26(a)(1)(B)
General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure; Required Disclosures; Methods to Discover Additional Matter.
General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure; Required Disclosures; Methods to Discover Additional Matter.
Rule 26(f)(3) & (4)
General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure; Conference of Parties; Planning for Discovery
General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure; Conference of Parties; Planning for Discovery
Form 35
Report Parties Planning Meeting
Report Parties Planning Meeting
Rule 26(b)(2)(B)
General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure; Discovery Scope and Limits; Limitations
General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure; Discovery Scope and Limits; Limitations
Rule 26(b)(5)(B)
General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure; Discovery Scope and Limits; Claims of Privilege or Protection of Trial Preparation Materials; Information Produced
General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure; Discovery Scope and Limits; Claims of Privilege or Protection of Trial Preparation Materials; Information Produced
Rule 33(d)
Interrogatories to Parties; Option to Produce Business Records.
Interrogatories to Parties; Option to Produce Business Records.
Rule 34(a) & (b)
Production of Documents, Electronically Stored Information, and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and other Purposes; Procedure
Production of Documents, Electronically Stored Information, and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and other Purposes; Procedure
Rule 37(f)
Failure to Make Disclosures of Cooperate in Discovery Sanctions; Electronically Stored Information
Failure to Make Disclosures of Cooperate in Discovery Sanctions; Electronically Stored Information
Rule 45
Subpoena; Form; Issuance
Subpoena; Form; Issuance
