Discovery

Question 1

Work Product Doctrine

Answer 1

Protects info that are prepared in anticipation for litigation.

Question 2

Exception to Work Product

Answer 2

1. Substantial Hardship; &
2. Inability and undue hardship to obtain the equivalent of the materials in another way.

Question 3

Mandatory Disclosures

Answer 3

Parties are obligated to disclose information within a certain period of time depending of if it’s an initial or expert disclosure.

Question 4

Initial Disclosures

Answer 4

Should be given within 14 days of mandatory conference.

Will include:

1. Sources of discoverable info;
2. Computation of Damages; and
3. Info on insurance that will be used to cover all or partial judgment.

Question 5

Expert Disclosures

Answer 5

Must disclose to the other side 90 days before trial the names and information of witnesses that will be used in case