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· 6/9/1964

Judelson v. Ladd

Citations

  • 230 F. Supp. 309
  • 141 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 855
  • 1964 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9132

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that a court should consider the specific facts of the case to find whether or not the discovery in question goes too far
  • allowing defendant to question 30(b)(6) witness about plaintiff’s compliance with policies that plaintiff had previously produced
  • quashing Rule 30(b)(6) topic where noticing party had the underlying facts and “[t[he person best equipped to answer questions” was an expert witness
  • “[Rule] 30(b)(6) depositions can be used to test theories, challenge facts and fill in information gaps... .”
  • “A party may also have an interest in getting the corporation’s testimony on an issue, rather than the testimony of an individual.”
  • “Where the notice seeks information which could more easily be obtained from another source, the court may refuse to allow that topic to be the subject of a 30(b)(6) deposition.”

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Judges: Jackson

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