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How NOT To Do eDiscovery - Especially If It's On Purpose: Page 2 of 5

Here are some excerpts from what turned out to be a highly uncomfortable court discussion - at least from the district attorney's view.

Scolding the Absent Attorney General

JUDGE SULLIVAN: "I want Mr. Nickles [D.C.'s Attorney General] himself, penalty of perjury, to address all of those shortcomings, the reasons for those shortcomings and his plan that he's going to personally put in place for completion of all discovery in this case and for whatever his proposal is that will give not only this court but the parties and the citizens of the District of Columbia the confidence that they need to have that all discoverable material has been produced to Plaintiffs."

The judge gave the Attorney General 2 weeks.

What Were They Thinking?