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If your case is an unlimited civil case (over $25,000) you may ask up to 35 special interrogatories, but may ask more with a declaration explaining the need for additional requests and a statement that the request is not done for an improper purpose.

>>Home >>Law 101 In an unlimited civil case (cases over $25,000), each party may make 35 requests for admission. Any number over 35 may be asked if the request contains a declaration of necessity, a sworn statement in which the party or attorney declares under penalty of perjury that additional discovery is required.

A supplemental interrogatory may be served twice before the initial setting of a trial date, and once more before the discovery cut-off date, meaning that the supplemental interrogatory may be served up to three times.

How to fill out Form Interrogatories Fill in basic information at the top of the form. Provide basic information about your case. ... Select the questions. On Page 2, check the box next to each question you want to ask your spouse to answer. ... Make copies. Make 1 copy of the completed Form Interrogatories – Family Law.

California law places strict limits on the number of discovery requests a party can make. In a limited civil case (cases less than $25,000) you may ask each party only 35 questions total, whether they are form interrogatories, special interrogatories, requests for admission, or requests for production.

2030.020. (a) A defendant may propound interrogatories to a party to the action without leave of court at any time. (b) A plaintiff may propound interrogatories to a party without leave of court at any time that is 10 days after the service of the summons on, or appearance by, that party, whichever occurs first.

Form Interrogatories are a list of questions on a court form. You select the questions you want the other side to answer by checking the questions on the form.