Chapter 8 Flashcards
discovery
leagl process by which the parties to a lawsuit seach for facts relevant to a particular case
Electronically stored information
ESI all computer generated records long long list if it’s electronic it’s esi
informal discovery
talk to witnesses visit the sceen take samples of your own without hiring experts
discovery strategies
start with what takes the longgest
e-discovery
always start with this as it takes the longgesta seris of techniques and tools that involve the use of a wide variety of electronic reasources to conduct discovery of electronically stored information and an efficent and econimical way
web conference
a electronic conference setup that permits individuals at separate locations to meet online via the internet
vido converence
an electronic conference setup that permits several individuals at separate locations to discuss the planing of the case
deposition
out-of-court questions and answer session under oath conducted in advance of a lawsuit as part of discovery
interrogatories
written questions requiring written answers under oath and directed to a party in which another party seeks information reated to the litigations
request for the productions of documents
goes with discovery ussuallly with depositions or intorogitories it’s for want for documents
request for a phsical or mental examinations
asks a party to undergo a physical or mentalexaminations provided that the examination involves a condition at issue in the pending actions
request for admissions
asks a party to admit the truth of a certain fact or genuineness of a document so that these issues do not have to be proven at trial
active data
computer-generated records within a computer system that are in current use
inactive data
computer generated records within a computer system that are relatively up to date but aren’t used on a routine basis
backupdata
computer generated records within a computer system that are stored as a precautionary measure