Interrogatories

Question 1

What are interrogatories?

Answer 1

Written questions directed to a party and answered under oath in writing.

Question 2

True or False: There is a Judicial Council form for form interrogatories.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False: Special interrogatories are specially prepared questions.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What is the limit for a propounding party on specially prepared interrogatories?

Answer 4

35 specially prepared interrogatories, unless accompanied by a declaration.

Question 5

What do supplemental interrogatories allow the propounding party to obtain?

Answer 5

Later acquired information relating to a previous response to an interrogatory.

Question 6

True or False: If interrogatories are served via electronic mail, the responding party has 35 days to respond.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

True or False: If a response to discovery is not timely served, objections are waived.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False: Contention interrogatories are different than special interrogatories.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

True or False: Special interrogatories cannot contain subparts.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or False: Special interrogatories are prepared in captioned pleading format.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

How must interrogatories be answered?

Answer 11

In writing and under oath.

Question 12

How many days does a responding party have to answer interrogatories?

Answer 12

30 days from the proof of service date, unless extended.

Question 13

Can the 30-day deadline be extended?

Answer 13

Yes, depending on the manner of service.

Question 14

What are form interrogatories?

Answer 14

Pre-drafted questions that can be selected using a Judicial Council form.

Question 15

How can form interrogatories be prepared?

Answer 15

On pleading paper or using a Judicial Council form.

Question 16

What is required if more than 35 special interrogatories are served?

Answer 16

A declaration explaining the need for additional questions.

Question 17

When can a party serve supplemental interrogatories?

Answer 17

To update or follow up on information obtained in earlier responses.