how to say no to outrageous preservation requests

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How to say NO to outrageous preservation requests

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Preservation Requests

Scenario: a Preservation Request comes in from opposing counsel

Figuratively it looks something like this…• Way too broad• Unreasonable• Outrageous?

You either comply with the request or settle (to avoid the cost of discovery)

Your fear of the “unknown” takes over


You need to say NO WAY!

Enough is enough…You need to say NO WAY!


Introducing…..

Identification … WHO IS INVOLVED?

Pre-Case Intelligence …ONE STEP AHEAD


A defensible approach to defining a reasonable scope of Preservation

What we do

4. Saving you millions in Litigation Costs

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Before After Catelas

2. Provide supporting evidence to back up ‘what needs to be preserved’

3. Allowing you to reasonably define the scope of Preservation

1. Identify precisely ‘who is involved’ on Day 1


Thank You

Robert [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.catelas.com/

how to say no to outrageous preservation requests

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