Index

• Author: Ashley S. Lipson
• Pages: 824-842

Guerrilla discOvery I-822

Index

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

Deemed admission, §5.60

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, §10.90 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, §10.90 Form 10.27

To motion to compel deposition, §10.90 Form 10.26

To motion to compel discovery, §6.80 Form 6.24

To motions concerning depositions, §10.90

Forms 10.26-10.27

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

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Antiforensics, §3.13

“Any,” Use of term, §7.52n38

“Any and All,” Use of term, §7.52n40

Appeals

Deposition pending, §10.90 Forms 10.9-10.10

of Discovery decisions, §§12.10, 17.30

Application of Law to Facts, Requests for admissions

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), 10.90 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), 10.90 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, 10.90 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

and Federal rules of evidence, §10.51(b)n46

Interrogatories, Judicial Counsel Forms, §§6.14n33, 6.31

Journalist privilege, §15.11(f)n47

Judicially approved forms, §1.54

Objections to requests for admissions, §5.56

Persons “under the control” of a party, §9.31n10

Physical examinations, §§9.21n5, 9.42n27-32

Physician-patient privilege, §15.11(b)n24

Production of documents, §7.42n31

Requests for admissions, §§5.10nn2, 8, 5.20, 5.34

Work product, §14.22

Care of Real Evidence, §8.31

Case Foundation Checklist, §6.30

Cause of Action, Elements of, §6.34

CD’s. see Electronic Media

Certification, Signature as, §§4.12(g), 16.21(a), 17.12

Certification Rule Compliance, §16.21(a)

Checklists

Abusive tactics, §16.12

Case foundation, §6.30

Defensive options, §5.50

Depositions, client preparation, §10.61(b)

Documentary evidence types, §3.22(b)