Discovery

Question 1

What is discovery?

Answer 1

This is the process of gathering information in preparation for trial.

Question 2

What is a case management conference?

Answer 2

This is where parties plan there discovery and limit expert witness.

Question 3

What are depositions?

Answer 3

This is an oral examination of a person/witness/litigant, where you take their testimony.

Question 4

What is a subpoena duces tecum?

Answer 4

This is a request for documents at the deposition. A list of materials that should be brought with the person who is being deposed.

Question 5

Who can you take a deposition in front of?

Answer 5

Notary, judicial officer, court-appointed or person authorized by statutes to take them. Or anyone you stipulate to except parties relative, EE, or lawyer.

Question 6

How do you use a deposition in court?

Answer 6

You use it just like the person is in court and testifying at the time.

Question 7

When can you use a deposition in court?

Answer 7

When the person is dead, withness lives over 100 miles away, age infirmity, can’t get them to attend, expert witness,

Question 8

What are interrogatories?

Answer 8

These are written questions to a party in the lawsuit or corporations or government agencies.

Question 9

When do you serve answers and objections to interrogatories?

Answer 9

30 days of being served with them