Category: Discovery

Into the Weeds: Is it Time to Rethink the Vanguard Decision?

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This blog post questions the applicability of the Vanguard ruling, which mandates full disclosure regardless of potential liability. The author suggests reassessing this strict requirement in light of proportional discovery standards established by Nevada’s NRCP.

Discovery, Las Vegas Nevada Special Master, Litigation

Judge Sanctions Law Firm $1 Million For Failing to Disclose Defendant’s Insurance Policies

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Judge Sanctions Law Firm $1 Million For Failing to Disclose Defendant’s Insurance Policies

In Washington, state courts mandate complete disclosure of insurance policies in civil actions. In a personal injury case, defense counsel failed to disclose a $25 Million policy, leading to sanctions of $1 Million against their law firm for violating Rule 26(g). This order illustrates the necessity for thorough compliance in disclosures to avoid penalties.

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Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure Regarding Discovery

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Jay YoungHon. Jay Young (Ret.) is a retired judicial officer with decades of experience presiding over complex civil litigation matters. Following a distinguished career on the bench, Judge Young now serves as a mediator, arbitrator, and court‑appointed special master, and discovery referee.  Judge Young brings a disciplined, impartial, and results‑oriented approach to dispute resolution. Judge…

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DEFAULT STANDARD FOR DISCOVERY, INCLUDING DISCOVERY OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION (“ESI”)

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Attorney Steven Kish presented on ESI discovery at the Eighth Judicial District Court’s Business Bench Bar meeting, highlighting the default standards from the U.S. District Court for Delaware. He recommended resources from The Sedona Conference on best practices in eDiscovery, essential for attorneys involved in this field.

Business Law, Discovery

The Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition in Nevada

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The law recognizes a legal fiction—that a corporation or other legal entity is a separate “person” who acts independent of the owners of the entity.[1]  Because the entity is a separate person, the law also allows a deposition of the entity under Rule 30(b)(6), which reads: (b) Notice of the Deposition; Other Formal Requirements. (6)…

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Discovery Digest

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Discovery, Litigation