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Type: Legal correspondence / court exhibit
File Size: 2.33 MB
Summary

This document is a legal letter dated February 25, 2015, from the law firm Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley P.A. to attorney Thomas Emerson Scott, Jr. regarding the case 'Edwards and Cassell vs. Dershowitz.' The letter addresses discovery disputes, specifically criticizing the recipient's use of 'general objections' and 'subject to' responses as improper tactics that shield information from discovery. It cites federal court precedents disapproving of such objections.

People (6)

Name Role Context
Thomas Emerson Scott, Jr. Recipient / Attorney
Attorney at Cole Scott & Kissane P.A., receiving the letter regarding discovery disputes.
Edwards Plaintiff (referenced)
Referenced in the case name 'Edwards and Cassell vs. Dershowitz' (Likely Brad Edwards, attorney/plaintiff in defamati...
Cassell Plaintiff (referenced)
Referenced in the case name 'Edwards and Cassell vs. Dershowitz' (Likely Paul Cassell, attorney/plaintiff).
Dershowitz Defendant (referenced)
Referenced in the case name 'Edwards and Cassell vs. Dershowitz' (Alan Dershowitz).
Christian D. Searcy Attorney
Listed in letterhead sidebar.
Jack Scarola Attorney
Listed in letterhead sidebar (John Scarola).

Organizations (3)

Name Type Context
Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley P.A.
Letterhead organization representing the sender.
Cole Scott & Kissane P.A.
Firm of the recipient, Thomas Emerson Scott, Jr.
US District Court
Implied by case number 9:08-cv-80736-KAM (Southern District of Florida).

Timeline (2 events)

February 25, 2015
Legal correspondence sent regarding discovery objections in the Edwards and Cassell vs. Dershowitz case.
Miami, FL (Recipient)
March 24, 2015
Document entered on FLSD Docket.
Florida Southern District Court

Locations (3)

Location Context
Sender's office location.
Sender's satellite office location.
Recipient's office location.

Relationships (3)

Edwards Legal Adversaries Dershowitz
Case caption: Edwards and Cassell vs. Dershowitz
Cassell Legal Adversaries Dershowitz
Case caption: Edwards and Cassell vs. Dershowitz
Addressed to Thomas Emerson Scott, Jr., Esquire, Cole Scott & Kissane P.A.

Key Quotes (3)

"I write in the hope of amicably resolving a number of issues that arise in connection with the discovery responses you have provided in the referenced matter."
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"It is a common and improper tactic to state 'general objections' (or even specific ones) and then to respond to every request 'subject to' those objections or claims of privilege."
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Quote #2
"This Court has characterized these types of objections as 'worthless for anything beyond delay of the discovery.'"
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Quote #3

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