The Court set aside a notice to produce that sought broad categories of documents from approximately 30 individuals and entities, holding it amounted to an impermissible request for general discovery rather than identification of specific documents as required by r 21.10(1)(b) UCPR. The Court confirmed that a notice to produce must identify specific, readily identifiable documents rather than classes of documents requiring the recipient to undertake inquiries, and cannot be used to place the recipient on a chain of inquiry. The Court also refused non-publication orders, finding no basis to conclude that awareness of the litigation by parties in other proceedings would prejudice the proper administration of justice.
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