Rule 26(c) motion to stay discovery – an underutilized tool to control ediscovery costs

Ellington Credit Fund, Ltd. v. Select Portfolio Servs., Inc., 2009 WL 274483 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 3, 2009); Stone v. Lockheed Martin Corp., 2009 WL 267688 (D. Colo. Feb. 2, 2009).

Given the current economic climate, many retailers are offering two-for-one specials to boost sales. That same approach is warranted with this post since both the Select Portfolio and Lockheed Martin decisions address the same topic – Rule 26(c) Motions to Stay Discovery.

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