Summary:The court granted the plaintiffs' motion to compel Google to provide specific links to ESI referred to and relied on by its testifying experts. The court recognized the importance of this information to the plaintiffs' case and the significance of ESI in modern litigation.
Court:United States District Court, E.D. Virginia
Date decided:
Judge:Anderson, John F.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al. Plaintiffs, v. GOOGLE LLC, Defendant Civil Action No. I:23cv0108 (LMB/JFA) United States District Court, E.D. Virginia Filed February 09, 2024 Anderson, John F., United States Magistrate Judge ORDER This matter is before the court on plaintiffs' motion and memorandum to compel Google to produce all data and information referred to and/or relied on by its testifying experts. (Docket no. 519). On February 7, 2024, defendant filed its opposition. (Docket no. 526). On February 8, 2024, plaintiffs filed their reply. (Docket no. 527). Having reviewed the motion and memorandum in support, opposition, and reply, and having considered the arguments of counsel at the hearing on February 9, 2024, it is hereby ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion is granted in part and denied in part for the reasons stated from the bench. Plaintiffs may designate up to 100 specific links contained in the 299 documents that are the subject of this motion and defendant shall provide plaintiffs with a copy of the linked document or identify by bates number where that document is contained in defendant's previous production. Entered this 9th day of February, 2024.