Tobin v. WKRZ, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
1952
Citation profile
2 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 29 U.S.C. § 201 (American Samoa Labor Standards Amendments of 1956)
Relies on William A. Meier Glass Co. v. Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. · Stewart-Warner Corp. v. Staley · Condry v. Buckeye S. S. Co.
Most-quoted passages
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““[I]t should also be noted that while ‘fishing expeditions’ may be conducted under Rules 26 to 33 by the use of depositions and interrogatories, Rule 34 was not intended for such purpose. [Citation omitted.] The purpose of Rule 34 is not to discover what exists but to force the production of items that do exist. [Citation omitted.] An order to produce may not be made until the existence of the documents is established.””
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“force the production of items that do exist.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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