the below listed Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were amended to clarify the process of retrieving, saving and producing electronically stored information in anticipation of and during litigation. A. Goldblatt comment 8-1-12: These rules indeed apply to us! However, it is important to note that they apply only when a lawsuit is filed or is reasonably anticipated (the latter a subjective call). In all other circumstances, the data may be retained in accordance with the University’s document retention schedule.