Scope Of Discovery Information

Question 1

You can discover what ?

Answer 1

1. Anything that might be relevant at trial ;or

2. Lead to something that might be admissible at trial .

Question 2

What are the exceptions to being discovered?

Answer 2

1. Evidentiary privilege (attorney - client)

2. Work product

Question 3

Definition of attorney work product?

Answer 3

Material prepared in anticipation of litigation by an attorney, or his agents, that contain mental impressions, opinions, or conclusion about the case

Question 4

When can work product become discoverable ?

Answer 4

When the party seeking production can show a

1. substantial need to obtain the information and
2. it can’t be obtained without undue hardship

Question 5

What are the discovery devices?

Answer 5

PRIDE

P - Production of Documents

R - request for admissions

I - interrogatories

D - depositions

E - examination of mental and physical