Litigation Hold Notice
(OR)

Summary

This template litigation hold notice is for use by counsel representing a corporation (whether in-house or outside) to instruct employees to suspend document destruction because the documents may be required in litigation. It is intended as a drafting aid and will need modification according to the circumstances of the parties. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate clauses. The purpose of a litigation hold notice is to ensure the retention of relevant documents for future discovery. You must issue it to all employees who may have relevant documents in their possession, custody, or control as soon as the possibility of litigation is reasonably foreseeable. For a document retention policy that would be suspended by this hold notice, see Document Retention Policy (OR).