Discovery in complex cases can generate tens of millions of documents.

Evidence

In most cases, requests for information or materials during discovery are quite limited. However, discovery in complex cases can be time consuming and expensive. In the first 5 years of the IBM antitrust case, for example, 64 million pages of records and documents were obtained through discovery. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2230

Categorization

• CANDY: The IBM case’s 64 million discovery pages over five years is a striking standalone fact.
• XREF: Illustrates the resource-disparity theme already surfaced about litigation (ch 100). — connects to: Discovery rules exist to prevent surprise tactics and evidence hiding. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2223