The discovery asked for must be connected to the claims in the case. Discovery information is not filed with the court. Interrogatories.You must sign your discovery requests and responses and include your name, address, phone number, and email address (if available). In many civil actions, before the case is resolved there takes place a process known as pretrial discovery. This summary describes this process. All submitted forms must be typed, complete and correctly filled out. We will not accept handwritten or incorrect forms, which in turn will delay your request. This Note explains the process of requesting documents in a New York civil action. A discovery request is an official inquiry for information. In this situation, you aren't ordering the other party to provide information.