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This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
When a party requests documents or answers to questions from the opposing party in a lawsuit, you must do so in the form of a Motion for Discovery. A Motion for Discovery may be filed with the Court via E-File, Email, in person, or by US Mail.
If the parties are having a dispute, either party can file a motion with the court asking the judge to order the other side to respond to discovery requests or punish the other side for failing to respond to discovery requests or for making unreasonable discovery requests.
Steps Of The Discovery Process. There are four key actions in the discovery process which include interrogatories, request for documents, request for admissions, and depositions.
The first phase of the discovery process is the written discovery phase. During this phase, your attorney may send and receive requests to produce documents, requests for admissions of facts, and written interrogatories.
Discovery requests typically follow a common format that you can mirror. First, list instructions detailing the request for production. Be sure to mention Rule 34 and Rule 26(b), which outline the scope of the discovery request. It's also necessary to include a section with definitions.
In the United States, there are five basic forms of discovery: depositions, interrogatories, requests for production of documents (or permission to inspect), physical and mental examinations, and requests for admission.
The length of the discovery process depends on the facts of the case and the amount of evidence that has to be reviewed. Since both sides are required to submit their evidence to their opponents for review, it could take weeks or months for the lawyers on both sides to go over all of the documentation.
The purpose of discovery is to decide disputes on what the facts reveal and not on what facts are concealed; The rules must be liberally construed to allow the litigants to obtain the fullest knowledge of the facts and the issues prior to trial; and.