In the case of Sadd v. Big Tugg Co. it is my opinion that Bigg Tugg Co. was justified in their denial of interview notes being handed over to Mrs. Sadd’s attorney. According to federal rule 26(a)(3), witness statements, attorney notes and other evidence does not have to be given to the opposing council unless “they are otherwise discoverable under Rule 26(b)(1); and the party shows that it has substantial need for the materials to prepare its case and cannot, without undue hardship, obtain their substantial equivalent by other means” (The National Court Rules Committee, 2014-2016). This essentially means that the opposing party must try to get as much information as they can on their own before asking the defendant for the information they
