Expert Witness – Bow Tie Law

Know When to Withdraw a Motion to Compel

August 26, 2016 Josh Gilliland Native File, Request for Production

A Plaintiff was unsuccessful in a motion for the Defendants to pay her fees in opposing the Defendant’s motion to compel. The interesting twist in this case is recognizing the importance of informal discovery and alternative means to find relevant information. Gade v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., No.[…]

Dropbox Non-Party Subpoenas and the Business Records Rule

September 3, 2015 Josh Gilliland Dropbox

Alternative Title: Thank God Dropbox Does Not Need to Provide a PMK Witness Every Time Somebody is Sued Dropbox was subpoenaed as a non-party to provide a deposition witness to testify about its business, practices, and technology, in a Texas lawsuit. All of this information is publicly available on Dropbox’s website.[…]

Santa Clara Bar Association Expert Deposition Seminar

June 12, 2011 Josh Gilliland Civil Procedure, Cross Examination, Deposition, Discovery

Go “On the Record” with the Santa Clara County Bar Association Civil Practice Committee’s new expert deposition seminar on June 22 at 6:00pm. To register, click here. “On the Record” is a seminar with Judge Gregory Ward (retired), author of California Objections (James Publishing). After the brief introductory material by[…]