Index

• Author: Ashley S. Lipson
• Pages: 995-1020

Numbers refer to Sections, not pages.

“n” indicates footnote

– A –

Abuse of Discretion Standard for Appeals, §17.30

Abusive Tactics

Generally, §16.10

Affidavit, §16.22

Alternative responses to, §16.20

Checklist, §16.12(b)

Depositions, §16.21(c)

Excessive discovery, §16.12(b)

Interior motives, §§16.12-16.12(b)

Interrogatories, §§6.65-6.66, 16.21(c)

Local rules, §16.21(d)

Notices for production, §16.21(c)

Obnoxious deponents, §2.54

Obnoxious lawyers, §10.53

Obstructionist conduct, §16.10

Oppressive requests, §§5.57, 10.61(c), 12.43,

16.21(c)

Physical and mental examinations, §16.21(c)

Protective orders. see Protective Orders

Requests for admissions, §16.21(c)

Rules limiting, §16.21(c-d)

Ulterior motives, §§16.11-16.11(c)

Access to Confidential Materials, §16.11(b)

Accountant-Client Privilege, §15.11(e)

Accounting Related Actions, Interrogatories,

§6.80 Form 6.3

Admissibility

Discoverability compared to, §§2.11, 6.36,

13.10

Genuineness of documents, §5.34

of Real evidence, §§8.20, 8.30

Relevance compared to, §13.21n14

Admissions

Generally, §§1.40, 5.52, 5.60.3-5.60.5

Ambiguity clarification, §5.53

Correcting harmful admissions, §5.54

Defensive options, §5.50

Denials. see Denials

Documents’ genuineness, §5.34

Drafting, §§5.52-5.54

Effect of, §5.41

as Evidence, §5.52

Evidence contradicting, §5.70 Form 5.5

Failure to admit, §§5.41, 5.51, 17.11

Federal rules, §5.41

Forms, §5.70

as Hearsay exception, §§1.40n9, 5.52, 10.10

Issue resolution by, §5.10

Lack of information or knowledge, §§5.50,

5.55, 5.60.6

Made in depositions, §10.10

Mistaken, §5.54

Motion to preclude contradictory evidence,

§5.70 Form 5.5

Partial, §§5.50, 5.53, 5.60.4-5.60.5

Qualified, §§5.50, 5.54, 5.60.5

Refusal to admit, §§5.41, 5.51, 5.60.1

Requests for. see Requests for Admissions

Response to request, §§5.50, 5.52-5.53

Strategy, §5.10

Use at trial, §§5.20, 5.52

Use in other actions, §5.20n14

Advantages of Various Discovery Devices, §4.11

Advisory Assistance

Discoverability, §2.20

Expert advisors, §14.21

Affidavits

Concerning abusive tactics, §16.22

Supporting motion for costs, §10.80 Form

10.23n156

Aggressive Discovery, §16.12(a)

Agreement for Extension Letter, §6.80 Form 6.25

“All,” Use of term, §7.52n39

Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure, §§1.10,

1.53, 1.60, 4.12, 4.13

Analysis of Evidence, §3.20

“And” versus “Or,” §4.60 Form 4.2

Answer

Discoverable material, §1.61.8

Responding and defending generally, §§12.10-

12.50

To motion for sanctions, §10.80 Form 10.27

To motion to compel deposition, §10.80 Form

10.26

To motion to compel discovery, §6.80 Form

6.24

To motions concerning depositions, §10.80

Forms 10.26-10.27

Index

I-1

I-2 Guerrilla Discovery

Answers

Evasive, §10.52(bE)

Failure to answer interrogatories, §17.11

Responding and defending generally, §§12.10-

12.50

Subject to pending discovery, §6.62

To interrogatories, §§6.41, 6.60-6.70, 6.80

Forms 6.14, 6.16, 6.18, 6.20-6.22,

14.42

Anticipation of Litigation, §§14.11, 14.33, 14.41

Antiforensics, §3.13

“Any,” Use of term, §7.52n38

“Any and All,” Use of term, §7.52n40

Appeals

Deposition pending, §10.80 Forms 10.9-10.10

of Discovery decisions, §§12.10, 17.30

Application of Law to Facts, Requests for admis-

sions concerning, §§5.33, 5.41, 5.56

Approved Form Interrogatories, §6.14

Argumentative Questions, §10.61(f)

Arizona

Physical examination scheduling, §9.21n5

Physical and mental examination rules, §9.42

“Attack,” §4.10

Attorney Fees, §17.11

Attorney Work Product. see Work Product and

Work Product Doctrine

Attorney-Client Privilege, §15.11(a)

as Defense, §15.11(a)

and Depositions, §§10.51(a), 10.51(b)

With non-party witnesses, §10.22

and Work Product Doctrine, §§14.11, 15.11(a)

n8; see also Work Product and

Work Product Doctrine

Attorney-initiated Discovery, §§1.55, 1.60n30

Process, §4.10

Rule 26(b), §4.12(b)

Timing of, §4.12(a)

Attorneys

Obnoxious, §10.53

Signatures on pleadings, §§4.12(g), 17.12

Uncivil behavior, §10.53

Audiotapes, §§3.20f1, 3.22(b), 10.80 Form 10.8;

see also Electronic Media

Inspection of, §§7.41n24, 8.10n3

of Psychiatric examination, §9.42n25

Work Product Doctrine, §14.33

Authentication of Documents, §§1.40, 5.34

– B –

Bad Faith Discovery Violations, §§3.11, 3.12,

16.11, 16.12

“Basic Training,” §1.20

“Battle Plan,” §§1.61.10, 1.62; see also Plan

Construction of, §1.62

Bender’s Forms of Discovery, §6.80

Best Evidence Rule, §10.61(f)

Bias, Establishing in Depositions, §10.52(b-H)

Bill of Particulars, §4.12(a)n37

“Blackmail” in Discovery Requests, §§16.11,

16.11(a)

Boilerplate

Interrogatories, §6.52.2

Objections, §12.20.4

Responses, §§12.10, 12.20.3

“Boot Camp,” §1.50

Burden of Discovery

Abusive tactics. see Abusive Tactics

Court limits on, §§12.30, 12.43, 12.50 Form

12.1, 13.22

Business Entities

Depositions of, §§10.21(a), 10.80 Forms 10.5-

10.6

Privilege, §15.12

Trade or commercial secrets, §§12.30, 12.50

Form 12.1, 15.12(a)

Business Records, §5.34

Answers to interrogatories, §§6.41, 6.60, 6.64,

6.80 Form 6.18

Custodian, §§7.30, 10.80 Form 10.7

Election to produce, §6.64

Ordinary course of business, §5.34

Private sector, §5.34

Privilege, §15.12

and Work Product Doctrine, §§14.11, 14.43

– C –

Calendar, §1.62.3

California

Accountant-client privilege, §15.11(e)n44

Clergyman-penitent privilege, §15.11(d)n39

Discoverability, §2.10

Electronic Discovery Act, §§3.01, 4.13

I-2 Guerrilla Discovery