Document Preservation Demand Letter
(OH)

Summary

This template is a document preservation demand letter that notifies an opposing party of its obligation to preserve documents relevant to potential or pending litigation in Ohio state court. The template contains practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate and optional clauses. The purpose of a preservation demand letter is to ensure the retention of relevant documents for future discovery. You should issue it to the other party or the other party's attorney as early as possible once a dispute appears headed for litigation. For a related template, see Discovery Deficiency Letter (OH) and Litigation Hold Notice (OH).