Computer Experts and Court Appointed Referee to Clone Hard Drives and Distribute Specified Hard Copies to Litigants
Etzion v. Etzion, 2005 WL 689468 (N.Y.Sup. Feb 17, 2005)
In this matrimonial matter, Plaintiff moved by order to show cause for an order allowing her (with the help of a sheriff) to “gain access” to Defendant’s premises and impound, clone, and inspect items containing electronic data. The order was also to shift costs to Defendant and direct Defendant not to make business data inaccessible. The requests were denied, although the Appellate Division granted the part directing Defendant not to disrupt business data. Defendant opposed and cross-moved for a $15 million bond and making Plaintiff responsible for potential harm to his business interests. Read More