Interrogatories

Question 0

What are interrogatories?

Answer 0

Written questions to which the responding party must respond in writing within 30 days of being served with the questions

Question 1

What rule are interrogatories governed by?

Answer 1

Rule 33

Question 2

How long does the other side have to respond?

Answer 2

30 days

Question 3

Who is usually going to answer them?

Answer 3

The attorney

Question 4

How many Requests for Admission can u serve?

Answer 4

Generally there are NO LIMITS for requests for admissions.
Trying to expedite trial, go is to get facts out there cuz want to narrow issues. Get parties to admit to things that aren’t a big deal.
ALSO…if RefuSe to admit algo then tells u algo about their case.

Question 5

How many interrogatories can u serve?

Answer 5

Rule 33(a)(1)
Up to 25. District courts cannot change this rule, but may make case specific order increasing the number allowed or parties may stipulate to a larger number.

Question 6

Can interrogatories and Requests for admission be served on a nonparty?

Answer 6

No. But can subpeona under rule 45

Question 7

Interrogatories and Requests for admission good for?

Answer 7

Relatively inexpensive, narrowing issues, I.D.ing unfavorable witnesses & evidence not part of initial disclosure, develop potential areas for further inquiry.
But can’t follow up live like in depos. Not likely to find smoking gun.