If you or the other side want to ask the court to do something in a case, you must ask in written court papers called a Motion or an Order to Show Cause. Each party is allowed to take up to ten depositions without the judge's permission.Access the forms and information you need to file or respond to a small claims case. What are the filing guidelines for discovery motions? No matter what your family law issue is, discovery is an important process to gather information in the case. Find out more in our discovery FAQs. Note that discovery in a habeas proceeding is only available for a reason the court feels is adequate ("good cause") and is not automatic.