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· 3/31/2003

Ray v. Koester

Citations

  • 215 F.R.D. 533
  • 56 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 253
  • 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15003
  • 2003 WL 21488110

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding that “in responding to a Rule 30(b)(6) notice or subpoena, a corporation may not take the position that its documents state the company’s position”
  • stating “the two forms of discovery are not equivalent” and “depositions provide a more complete means to obtain information and are, therefore, favored.”
  • “Producing documents and responding to written discovery is not a substitute for providing a thoroughly educated Rule 30(b)(6) deponent.”
  • “Producing documents and responding to written discovery is not a substitute for providing a thoroughly educated Rule 30(b)(6) deponent.”
  • “Producing documents and responding to written discovery is not a substitute for providing a thoroughly educated Rule 30(b)(6) deponent.”
  • noting Rule 37(d) sanctions are available for a corporation who fails to present an adequately prepared witness out of reverence to the purpose of Rule 30(b)(6)

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Judges: Manske

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