Simpson v. J.L. Guess et al. (Middle District of Florida, 2020)
Key Insight: Proportionality need for records not related to the claim; Relevance; Access to records; Parties resources; Whether the burden or expense of the proposed discovery outweighs it’s likely benefit
Nature of Case: Prisoner Pro Se – Unconstitutional use of excessive force by corrections officers
Electronic Data Involved: Hard copy (discipline records/ Mail logs); collection
Keywords: Compel; Sanctions; Declaration of counsel; Malicious and sadistic purpose to inflict harm; State of Mind; Veracity; narrowed requests; meet and confer;