Common use of Restriction on Discovery Clause in Contracts

Restriction on Discovery. The Parties acknowledge the abundance of documents, data, and other information stored in an electronic manner and the time and costs associated with retrieving relevant electronic data from the Parties during the Discovery portion of a claim. Accordingly, the Parties shall utilize only printed or hard-copy documents, data, and other information in Discovery and shall not use or request electronic or e-Discovery methods for any claim, demand, arbitration or litigation subject to this Agreement. All relevant and unprivileged printed or hard-copy materials shall be subject to Discovery, but neither Party has an obligation to maintain printed or hard-copy files in anticipation of a claim, demand, litigation, or arbitration proceeding.

Restriction on Discovery. The Parties acknowledge the abundance of documents, data, and other information stored in an electronic manner and the time and costs associated with retrieving relevant electronic data from the Parties during the Discovery portion of a claim. Accordingly, the Parties shall utilize only printed or hard-copy documents, data, and other information in Discovery and shall not use or request electronic or e-Discovery methods for any claim, demand, arbitration or litigation subject to this Agreement. All relevant and unprivileged printed or hard-copy materials shall be subject to Discovery, but neither Party has an obligation to maintain printed or hard-hard- copy files in anticipation of a claim, demand, litigation, or arbitration proceeding.