On 4 Aug 2001, Dr. Evil wrote:
But the point is, yes, definitely the judge can demand every single copy of a document, and this case clearly demonstrates it in action.
But, in this case (as I've claimed in the past) EACH AND EVERY COPY represent harm to the plaintiff. Of course it makes sense to recover all copies where each of those copies will cause harm. The purpose of the court, and law in general, is to reduce 'harm'. That is NOT the same thing as demanding that an author of a work turn over each and every copy of same. Of course if there was a defamation issue then again it would make sense to recover each and every copy. In the case of something like the Pentagon Papers it makes sense to ATTEMPT to recover said documents. Since each copy represents harm. Bottem line, if the court orders all copies siezed there must be some indication of harm if ANY SINGLE copy remains unrecovered. Otherwise it's just a violation of the 1st. -- ____________________________________________________________________ Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night: God said, "Let Tesla be", and all was light. B.A. Behrend The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage@ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------