E-Discovery Quarterly: The Perils Of Digital Data Protocols

Many courts require parties to litigation to confer early in a case regarding the discovery of electronically stored information, which often results in an ESI protocol or stipulation. But these discussions and protocols do not always help the parties avoid disputes. In this article, first published in Law360 on April 15, 2025, Sidley lawyers Tom Paskowitz, Colleen Kenney, and Matt Jackson take a closer look at recent disputes over stipulated protocols governing how parties in litigation preserve, collect, and produce ESI.