This article explains "requests for production," which are a tool for gathering evidence in a lawsuit as part of discovery. "Discovery" describes the process used to determine facts about the case.The discovery process is a pretrial phase where both parties exchange information relevant to the case. In general, Texas has very few official legal forms. Discovery refers to a period and procedure during a lawsuit where each party obtains and turns over evidence relating to a case. The Instructions for Completing the Orders – currently under the Temporary Ex Parte Order form – apply to all orders, including the MOEP. The purpose of these Initial Discovery. No request for discovery may be served on an opposing party without permission of the court. In premise liability cases involving slip, trips, or falls, this court requires the parties to use these Initial Discovery Protocols. Compliance with the amended discovery rules set forth in the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure can be complicated.