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CTRL maintains a comprehensive database of predictive coding opinions and case management orders. This wiki is sortable on a number of key metrics like date, judge, and jurisdiction and each entry links to a pdf download page.
No. 2:16-cv-12883 (ECF 69) 3/28/2017 Michigan - Eastern District Avern Cohn "Applying TAR to the universe of electronic material before any keyword search reduces the universe of electronic material is the preferred method.
The TAR results can then be culled by the use of search terms or other methods."
Davine et al v. The Golub Corporation et al., 3:14-cv-30136 (ECF 185) 2/8/2017 Massachusetts - Federal District Katherine A. Robertson "Defendants are entitled to rely on their predictive coding model for purposes of identifying relevant responsive documents, and may cease their review of the documents identified as possibly relevant when they made a good faith determination that the burden of continuing the review outweighs the benefit in terms of identifying relevant documents."
use a particular form of ESI, especially in the absence of any evidence that Pfizer’s preferred method would produce, or has produced, insufficient discovery responses. Therefore, the Court HEREBY DENIES Plaintiff’s motion."
B&R Supermarket v. Visa, 3:16-cv-01150 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 29, 2016) 08/29/2016 California - Northern District "To reduce the costs and burdens of document review and production, any party may use predictive coding or technology-assisted review for the purpose of culling the documents to be reviewed or produced. Any party using predictive coding or technology-assisted review ("TAR") to cull the documents to be reviewed agrees that as early as reasonably practicable (and in any event prior to using such tools) it will disclose to the opposing parties the type of technology it will be using and a general description of the TAR methodology that will be used."
Court cannot, and will not, force the City to do so."
Dynamo Holdings v. Comm'r (Dynamo II), No. 2685-11 (July 7, 2016). 7/13/2016 Tax Court Ronald Buch Approving the predictive coding process used and denying a motion to compel.
In Re: Bair Hugger Forced Air Warming Products Liability Litigation, 0:15-md-02666 (D. Mn. July 8, 2016). 07/08/2016 Minnesota - Federal District Joan N. Ericksen Order and protocol approving the use of predictive coding and describing workflow.
Brown v BCA Trading, CR-2016-000996 (UK May 17, 2016) 5/17/2016 HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE CHANCERY DIVISION MR REGISTRAR JONES  EWHC 1464 (CH)  EWHC 1464 (CH) "I reach the conclusion based on cost that predictive coding must be the way forward."
Pyrrho Investments v MWB Property, HC-2014-000038 (UK Feb 16, 2016) 02/16/2016 HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE CHANCERY DIVISION MASTER MATTHEWS  EWHC 256 (Ch)  EWHC 256 (Ch) "Accordingly, I considered that the present was a suitable case in which to use, and that it would promote the overriding objective set out in Part 1 of the CPR if I approved the use of, predictive coding software, and I therefore did so. Whether it would be right for approval to be given in other cases will, of course, depend upon the particular circumstances obtaining in them."
Burd v. Ford Motor Co., 3:13-cv-20976 (S.D.W.V. July 8, 2015) 07/08/2015 West Virginia - Southern District Cheryl A. Eifert 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 88518 "[T]he parties are ORDERED to involve their IT experts and to consider other methods of searching such as predictive coding; perhaps, making use of the publications of the Sedona Conference."
Boardley v. Household Finance Corp., 8:12-cv-3009 (D. Md. June 1, 2015) 06/01/2015 Maryland - Federal District Paul W. Grimm 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 70098 "Parties requesting ESI discovery and parties responding to such requests are expected to cooperate in the development of search methodology and criteria to achieve proportionality in ESI discovery, including appropriate use of computer-assisted search methodology, such as Technology Assisted Review, which employs advanced analytical software applications that can screen for relevant, privileged, or protected information in ways that are more accurate than manual review and involve far less expense."
Malone v. Kantner Ingredients, 4:12-cv-3190 (D. Neb. Mar. 31, 2015) 03/31/2015 Nebraska - Federal District Cheryl R. Zwart 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 41951 "Predictive coding is now promoted (and gaining acceptance) as not only a more efficient and cost effective method of ESI review, but a more accurate one."
Rio Tinto Plc v. Vale S.A., 306 F.R.D. 125, 1:14-cv-3042 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 2, 2015) 03/02/2015 New York - Southern District Andrew J. Peck 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24996 "In the three years since Da Silva Moore, the case law has developed to the point that it is now black letter law that where the producing party wants to utilize TAR for document review, courts will permit it."
Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. v. Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc., No. 3:14-cv-01519 (D. Con. Jan. 28, 2015). 01/28/2015 Connecticut - Federal District Victor A. Bolden 2015 WL 471720 "It is the producing party's right to determine the best method of search and review and how it will comply with Rule 26. To the extent that a Party chooses to search and review using a technology or methodology other than search terms (including, for instance, predictive coding), that Party shall disclose its intent to use that technology and the name of the review tool. However, the Party need not share the intricacies of said methodology unless and until there is a good faith allegation of a violation of Rule 26."
Kathleen M. Tafoya 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4939 2015 WL 226110 "At the hearing, Snaider claimed that document review would take approximately 300 hours. However, Snaider does not address the likelihood that in a case such as this computer-assisted review would no doubt be invoked, and while that is costly, it is much more efficient than assigning individuals to review a large volume of paperwork."
Green v. Am. Modern Home Ins. Co., No 1:14-cv-04074 (W.D. Ark. Nov. 24, 2014). 11/24/2014 Arkansas - Western District Susan O. Hickey 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 165956 2014 WL 6668422 "In lieu of identifying responsive ESI using the search terms and custodians/electronic systems . . . a party may use a technology assisted review platform to identify potentially relevant documents and ESI."
Smilovits v. First Solar, No 2:12-cv-00555 (D. Ariz. Nov. 20, 2014). 11/20/2014 Arizona - Federal District David G. Campbell Holding, inter alia, that the use of predictive coding does not confine document discovery to initial requests for production.
Good v. American Water Works Co., Inc, No. 2:14-cv-01374, 2014 WL 5486827 (S.D.W. Va. Oct. 29, 2014). 10/29/2014 Virginia - Western District John T. Copenhaver, Jr. 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 154788 2014 WL 5486827 Endorsing and encouraging the use of computer-assisted privilege review in 502(d) order.
Arnett v. Bank of Am., No. 3:11-cv-1372, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 130903 (D. Or. Sept. 18, 2014). 09/18/2014 Oregon - Federal District Michael H. Simon 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 130903 Noting that class counsel "produced more than 1.1 million documents comprising more than 4 million pages . . . using search terms, predictive coding, and manual review methods." The court went on to award class counsel $7.750 million in attorney fees and $736,294.42 for litigation costs (including discovery).
Dynamo Holdings v. Comm'r, No. 2685-11, 143 T.C. No. 9 (2014). 09/17/2014 Tax Court Ronald Buch 2014 U.S. Tax Ct. LEXIS 40 2014 WL 4636526 Approving the use of predictive coding and observing that parties do not need to ask for permission to use PC.
United States v. Univ. of Neb. at Kearny, No. 4:11-cv-3209, 2014 WL 4215381 (D. Neb. Aug. 25, 2014). 08/25/2014 Nebraska - Federal District Cheryl R. Zwart 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 118073 2014 WL 4215381 Defendant used predictive coding to produce the first round of documents and the opposition made a motion to compel additional documents. The defendant argued for cost-shifting for additional production, but the court held that the MTC was facially over-broad and so did not reach the issue of cost-shifting.
In re Bridgepoint Educ., Inc., No. 12-cv-1737 JM JLB, 2014 WL 3867495 (S.D. Cal. Aug. 6, 2014). 08/06/2014 California - Southern District Jill L. Burkhardt 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 108505 2014 WL 3867495 Discussing the cost proportionality of predictive coding and work flows, including adding new documents to a stabilized system.
Bridgestone v. IBM, No. 3:13cv1196 (M.D. Tenn. July 22, 2014). 07/22/2014 Tennesee - Middle District Joe Brown 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 142525 2014 WL 4923014 (1) Approving the combined use of keyword searches and predictive coding; (2) interpreting case management order to allow adoption of predictive coding during discovery.
Indep. Living Ctr. of S. Cal. v. City of Los Angeles, 2:12-cv-00551 (C.D. Cal. June 26, 2014). 06/26/2014 California - Central District Patrick Walsh Ordering the defendant to use predictive coding to review 2 million documents and ordering the plaintiff to pay for 50% of the quality assurance costs if they insist on QC.
United States v. Exxonmobil Pipeline Co., No. 4:13-cv-00355, 2014 WL 2593781 (E.D. Ark. June 10, 2014). 06/10/2014 Arkansas - Eastern District Kristine G. Baker 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 81607 2014 WL 2593781 Defendants suggested the use of predictive coding to ease the burden of production and meet their production deadline, while opposing party did not agree, they did not request the Court to resolve the dispute.
F.D.I.C. v. Bowden, 4:13-cv-245, 2014 WL 2548137 (S.D. Ga. June 6, 2014). 06/06/2014 Georgia - Southern District George Smith 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 77890 2014 WL 2548137 Ordering parties to "consider the use of predictive coding."
In re Domestic Drywall Antitrust Litig., No 13-md-2437, 88 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 966 (E.D. Pa. May 12, 2014). 05/12/2014 Pennsylvania - Eastern District Baylson 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 65464 2014 WL 1909260 Suggesting that discovery could benefit from "more sophisticated methodologies" including predictive coding.
Aurora Coop. Elevator Co. v. Aventine Renewable Energy, No 4:12-cv-230 (D. Neb. Mar. 10, 2014). 03/10/2014 Nebraska - Federal District Cheryl R. Zwart Court ordered parties to "consult with a computer forensic expert to create search protocols, including predictive coding as needed, for a computerized review of the parties' electronic records."
Fed. Hous. Fin. Agency v. HSBC N. Am. Holdings Inc., 11-cv-6189 DLC, 2014 WL 584300 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2014). 02/14/2014 New York - Southern District Denise Cote 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19156 2014 WL 584300 Approving the use of predictive coding over objections by opposing counsel.
The New Mexico State Inv. Council v. Bland, No. D-101-cv-2011-01534, 2014 WL 772860 (N.M. Dist. Feb. 12, 2014). 02/12/2014 New Mexico - Federal District Sarah M. Singleton 2014 WL 772860 "In reviewing documents, Day Pitney implemented various advanced machine learning tools such as predictive coding, concept grouping, near-duplication detection and e-mail threading. These tools . . . enabled the reviewers on the document analysis teams to work more efficiently with the documents and identify potentially relevant information with greater accuracy than the standard linear review."
Deutsche Bank Nat. Trust Co. v. Decision One Mortg. Co., LLC, No 13 L 5823, 2014 WL 764707 (Ill. Cir. Ct. Jan. 28, 2014). 01/28/2014 Illinois - Circuit Court Raymond W. Mitchell 2014 WL 764707 "If the parties agree that predictive coding would be appropriate in this case, they are encouraged to employ that tool."
In Re Biomet M2A Magnum Hip Implant Products Liability Litig. (In Re Biomet III), No. 3:12-md-2391 (N.D. Ind. Dec. 10, 2013). 12/10/2013 Indiana - Northern District Robert L.Miller Refusing to appoint a special master to handle discovery challenges related to predictive coding.
United States v Education Management, 2:07-cv-00461, ECF 314 (11-24-13). 11/23/2013 Pennsylvania - Western District Terrence F. McVerry 2013 WL 12140442 "Predictive coding appears to offer a reasonable means by which Defendants may enhance the efficiency of their discovery efforts."
In Re Biomet M2A Magnum Hip Implant Products Liability Litig. (In Re Biomet II), No. 3:12-md-2391, 2013 WL 6405156 (N.D. Ind. Aug. 21, 2013). 08/21/2013 Indiana - Northern District Robert L.Miller 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 172570 2013 WL 6405156 Refusing to order the producing party to identify seed set documents and how they were coded.
Hinterberger v. Catholic Health Sys., Inc., 08-CV-380S F, 2013 WL 2250603 (W.D.N.Y. May 21, 2013). 05/21/2013 New York - Western District William M. Skretny 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73141 2013 WL 2250603 Approving the use of predictive coding and refusing to disqualify shared eDiscovery vendor/consultant.
Gordon v. Kaleida Health, 08-CV-378S, 2013 WL 225056 (W.D.N.Y. May 21, 2013). 05/21/2013 New York - Western District Leslie G. Foschio 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73330 2013 WL 225056 Hinterberger related action. Approving the use of predictive coding on top of keywords, and approving the use, by both parties, of a shared ESI consultant (D4 discovery) and declining to order production of seed set methodology.
In Re Biomet M2A Magnum Hip Implant Products Liability Litig. (In Re Biomet I), No. 3:12-md-2391, 2013 WL 1729682 (N.D. Ind. Apr. 18, 2013). 04/23/2013 Indiana - Northern District Robert L.Miller 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84440 2013 WL 1729682 Approving the use of predictive coding on top of keywords and refusing to order a party to "do-over" their keyword searches with predictive coding.
Edwards v. Nat'l Milk Producers Federation, No. 3:11-cv-04766 (N.D. Cal., Apr. 17, 2013). 04/16/2013 California - Northern District Jeffrey S. White Approving the use of predictive coding and the proposed protocol.
Cambridge Place Inv. Mgmt, Inc. v. Morgan Stanley, No. SUCV2010-2741 (Mass. Super. Ct. Suffolk Mar. 21, 2013). 03/21/2013 Massachusetts - Superior Court Thomas P. Billings Approving the use of predictive coding over objections by opposing counsel.
Chevron Corp. v. Donzinger, No. 11cv0691, 2013 WL 1087236 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 15, 2013). 03/14/2013 New York - Southern District Lewis Kaplan 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 36353 2013 WL 1087236 Urging the parties to analyze "whether and to what extent predictive coding could 'reduce the burden and effort' required to comply with the Subpoena."
Harris v. Subcontracting Concepts, LLC, CIV. 1:12-MC-82 DNH, 2013 WL 951336 (N.D.N.Y. Mar. 11, 2013). 03/11/2013 New York - Northern District Randolph R. Treece 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 33593 2013 WL 951336 "Although this Court may not share the technological sophistication of Mr. Wise, I certainly know that the amount of time, cost, and effort expended to produce these records from the computer is significantly less than by hand. With the advent of software, predictive coding, spreadsheets, and similar advances, the time and cost to produce large reams of documents can be dramatically reduced. Further, suggesting to DOL to accept the production of these documents in either native format, or through a zip file, or some other electronic transaction should minimize SCI LLC's anxiety. Hence, the Court is more convinced than ever that SCI LLC is not subject to an overwhelming and incomprehensible burden."
Kleen Products v. Packaging Corp. of Am., No. 10 C 5711, 2012 WL 4498465 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 21, 2012). 08/21/2012 Illinois - Northern District Nan Nolan 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 139632 2012 WL 4498465 Declining to order a party to "do-over" production with predictive coding.
In re Actos: (Pioglitazone) Prod. Liability Litig., No. 6:11-md-2299, 2012 WL 7861249 (W.D. La. July 27, 2012). 07/27/2012 Louisiana - Western District Rebecca Doherty 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 187519 2012 WL 7861249 Approving the use of predictive coding and discussing workflows.
Nat'l Day Laborer Org. Network v. U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency, No. 10-cv-3488, 877 F. Supp. 2d 87 (S.D.N.Y. 2012). 07/13/2012 New York - Southern District Shira A. Scheindlin 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 97863 2012 WL 2878130 “Parties can (and frequently should) rely on . . . [predictive coding] to identify responsive documents."
Global Aerospace v. Landow Aviation, No. CL 61040, 2012 WL 1431215 (Vir. Cir. Ct. Apr. 23, 2012). 04/23/2012 Virginia - Circuit Court James H. Chamblin 2012 Va. Cir. LEXIS 50 2012 WL 1431215 Endorsing the use of predictive coding over objections by opposing counsel.
Da Silva Moore v. Publicis Group, 287 F.R.D. 182 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 24, 2012). 02/24/2012 New York - Southern District Andrew J.Peck 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23350 2012 WL 607412 Approving the use of predictive coding.
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