Health Mgmt. Assocs., Inc. v. Salyer
Health Mgmt. Assocs., Inc. v. Salyer
| Case Date: | 08/19/2015 |
| Citation: | Health Mgmt. Assocs., Inc. v. Salyer, CASE NO. 14-14337-CIV-ROSENBERG/LYNCH, 2015 WL 12778793 (S.D. Fla. Aug. 19, 2015) |
| Court Type: | Federal District |
| Court: | Southern District of Florida (S.D. Fla.) |
| Judge: | Federal Magistrate Judge: Frank J. Lynch Jr. |
| Issues: | Plaintiff filed a motion to compel a forensic examination of Defendant’s computer, mobile phone, and personal Yahoo email account. |
| Resolution: | The Court granted Plaintiff’s motion to compel. Based on Plaintiff’s compelling argument that the devices contained relevant information, and taking into account Defendant’s uncooperative behavior, the Court ordered a forensic examination of Defendant’s computer devices and personal email. However, the Court provided for protections against Defendant’s privacy. |
| Relevant Documents: | Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Forensic Examination Of Personal Devices and Email Account (Doc. 71) Order on Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Forensic Examination (Doc. 87) |
| E-Discovery Issues: | Motion to Compel |
| E-discovery Tags: | Communication/Cooperation, Forensic Analysis/Examination, Privacy, Relevancy, Sources of ESI |
| E-discovery subjects: | Cell phone, Computer, Email, Removable Drive |