Common use of Search methodology Clause in Contracts

Search methodology. The parties shall timely confer to attempt to reach agreement 11 on appropriate search terms and queries, file type and date restrictions, data sources (including 12 custodians), and other appropriate computer- or technology-aided methodologies, before any such 13 effort is undertaken, taking into account the complexity, proportionality, and nature of the case. 14 The parties shall continue to cooperate in revising the appropriateness of the search methodology. 15 a. Prior to running searches: 16 i. The producing party shall disclose the data sources (including 17 custodians), search terms and queries, any file type and date restrictions, and any other 18 methodology that it proposes to use to locate ESI likely to contain responsive and discoverable

Search methodology. The parties shall timely confer to attempt to reach agreement 11 19 on appropriate search terms and queriesSearch Terms, file type and date restrictions, data sources (including 12 custodians), 20 and other appropriate computer- or technology-aided methodologies, before any such 13 effort is 21 undertaken, taking into account the complexity, proportionality, and nature of the case. 14 The parties shall continue to cooperate in revising the appropriateness of the search 22 methodology. 15 23 a. Prior to running searches: 16 24 i. The producing party shall disclose the data sources (including 17 25 custodians), search terms and queries, any file type and date restrictions, and any other 18 26 methodology that it proposes to use to locate ESI likely to contain responsive and discoverablediscoverable 1 information. 2

Search methodology. The parties shall timely confer to attempt to reach agreement 11 9 on appropriate search terms and queries, file type and date restrictions, data sources (including 12 10 custodians), and other appropriate computer- or technology-aided methodologies, before any such 13 11 effort is undertaken, taking into account the complexity, proportionality, and nature of the case. 14 The parties shall continue to cooperate in revising the appropriateness of the 12 search methodology. 15 13 a. Prior to running searches: 16 14 i. The producing party shall disclose the data sources (including 17 15 custodians), search terms and queries, any file type and date restrictions, and any other 18 16 methodology that it proposes to use to locate ESI likely to contain responsive and discoverable