Discovery Tools

Question 1

6 Tools

Answer 1

Deposition
Interogatories
Requests to Produce
Medical Exams
Requests for admissions
Duty to supplement

Question 2

Deposition

Answer 2

rule 30
Party or non-party depondent testifies orally under oath.

Question 3

Interrogatories

Answer 3

Rule 33
Written question under oath in which a party to a case has 30 days to answer.

*used to get backround info. non for non-parties.

Question 4

Requests to produce

Answer 4

Rule 34

Written request for discovery from parties, but also from non-parties if they are subpeonaed.

Question 5

Medical Exam

Answer 5

Rule 35
Request for a medical exam requires a court order and the party’s condition must be in controversy to show good cause.

*only ordered in reference to a party or someone in parties custody. Does not einclude employer/employee.

Question 6

Request for Admission

Answer 6

Rule 36

A party may request admission or denial of the truth of matters within the scope of the discovery.

Failure to deny within 30 days is an admission.

Question 7

Duty to supplement

Answer 7

Party’s maintain a duty to supplement and documents they have disclosed if they learn it is incomplete or incorrect.