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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
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Legal correspondence / court filing exhibit
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2.35 MB
Summary
This document is page 3 of a legal letter dated February 25, 2015, addressed to Thomas E. Scott, Jr. regarding the case *Edwards and Cassell v. Dershowitz*. The text outlines legal arguments concerning discovery abuses, specifically arguing that one cannot claim privilege or undue burden for documents that do not exist, and providing a broad legal definition of 'control' over documents to include those held by third parties like attorneys or accountants. The document was entered on the FLSD Docket on March 24, 2015, and bears a House Oversight Bates stamp.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Thomas E. Scott, Jr. | Recipient / Attorney |
Addressee of the letter regarding the Dershowitz case.
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| Edwards | Plaintiff |
Named in the case title 'Edwards and Cassell v. Dershowitz'.
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| Cassell | Plaintiff |
Named in the case title 'Edwards and Cassell v. Dershowitz'.
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| Dershowitz | Defendant |
Named in the case title 'Edwards and Cassell v. Dershowitz'.
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| Lawrence M. Watson, Jr. | Author/Citation |
Cited as author of 'Fla. Civil Practice Before Trial'.
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| Michael S. Orfinger | Author/Citation |
Cited as author of 'Fla. Civil Practice Before Trial'.
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Organizations (7)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| FLSD |
Florida Southern District Court (mentioned in header).
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| Amerada Hess Corp. |
Cited in case law (Greenleaf v. Amerada Hess Corp.).
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| First Healthcare Corp. |
Cited in case law (First Healthcare Corp. v. Hamilton).
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| MGP Ingredients, Inc. |
Cited in case law.
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| Mars, Inc. |
Cited in case law.
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| SDBS |
Logo at bottom of page, likely the law firm sending the letter.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Inferred from Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (1 events)
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Mentioned in case citation regarding a ski train fire.
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Jurisdiction for cited cases (Fla. 4th DCA).
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Relationships (2)
Case title: Edwards and Cassell v. Dershowitz
Case title: Edwards and Cassell v. Dershowitz
Key Quotes (3)
"It is inappropriate to assert a claim of privilege or immunity for non-existent materials."Source
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Quote #1
"The term 'control' comprehends not only possession but also the right, authority, or ability to obtain the documents."Source
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Quote #2
"[A] party is deemed to have control over documents held on its behalf by its attorneys."Source
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Quote #3
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