What then is e-Discovery?

E-Discovery is the discovery of any type or format of electronic information within the context of the litigation discovery process. The term is used to encompass every action involved in the discovery of electronic information, including collection, forensics, review, production, native file production and native file review.

Forms of electronic data include e-mail, application files, Instant messages, text messages, phone messages and Video recordings. If it is electronic and pertains to your litigation, ask for it.

Recent e-Discovery decisions in the United States include ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP v UNITED STATES, 2005 U.S. LEXIS 4348 (May 31, 2005); COLEMAN (PARENT) HOLDINGS, INC. v MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INC., Inc., 2005 Extra LEXIS 94 (Fla. Cir. Ct. Mar. 23, 2005); Advantacare Health Partners v Access IV, Inc., 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12794 (N.D.Ca., June 14, 2005); WHITEHALL SPECIALTIES, INC. v DELAPORTAS, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4345 (W.D. Wisc. Mar. 10, 2005); and E*TRADE SECS. LLC v DEUTSCHE BANK AG, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3021 (D. Minn. Feb. 17, 2005)