In many civil actions, before the case is resolved there takes place a process known as pretrial discovery. This summary describes this process.The court has placed the most commonly used forms on line as a resource. Please be advised that the forms detailed below are intended to be a guide. You must produce the documents in the form in which they are ordinarily maintained, or in reasonable usable form, unless otherwise specified in the request. Please fill out the form below! Discovery refers to a period during a lawsuit where the parties share information, evidence, and testimony regarding the case. Learn about how discovery works in a personal injury lawsuit and how an experienced attorney can help. Brooklyn personal injury law is New York state tort law with very few local peculiarities. We can provide you with samples of court forms that are available.