Moore v. Weeks’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 11 state decisions

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1. “In the context of Rule 61.01(b)[ 4 ], an abuse of discretion can occur when the sanctions exceed that which is necessary to accomplish the purposes of discovery. The rules of discovery are designed to allow the litigants to determine the facts prior to trial, obtain access to information about the respective contentions, to preserve evidence, prevent concealment and unjust surprise, and formulate issues for trial. The rules must be enforced to achieve these objectives.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Marriage of Rogers

2. “'Laches’ is the neglect for an unreasonable and unexplained length of time under circumstances permitting diligence, to do what in law, should have been done.” Metro St. Louis Sewer Dist. v. Zykan, 495 S.W.2d 643, 656 (Mo.1973) (internal quotation omitted).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Back Ventures, L.L.C. Series D v. Safeway, Inc.