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Maryland Rule 2-421 ? Interrogatories in Maryland Interrogatories are formal questions in writing to the adverse party requiring written responses under oath. Parties may serve thirty interrogatories to each other and typically have thirty days to respond in Maryland.

Maryland Rule of Procedure 2-422 controls how and when to request production of documents and to respond to production of documents requests in circuit court cases.

In its present form, Rule 4-263 limits the State's discovery obligations to eleven categories of information. Rule 4-263(d). Unlike in civil cases, however, "no rule provides generally for the discovery of all relevant information and documents in the State's possession or control in criminal cases." Id.

Parties may obtain discovery by one or more of the following methods: (1) depositions upon oral examination or written questions, (2) written interrogatories, (3) production or inspection of documents or other tangible things or permission to enter upon land or other property, (4) mental or physical examinations, and ( ...

The proper person may be substituted for a party who: (1) dies, if the action survives, (2) becomes incompetent, (3) transfers an interest in the action, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, (4) if a corporation, dissolves, forfeits its charter, merges, or consolidates, (5) if a public officer, ceases to hold office, ...

Discovery is a legal tool each party can use to strengthen their case. Through discovery you may receive new information and documents. You may be able to use those documents as evidence at trial. Be aware that to use it in court, all evidence must meet separate requirements.