Exam 16: Requests for Admissions

The request should be drafted so that the respondent can comfortably and conveniently answer or .

If a party realizes before trial that he or she mistakenly admitted a request for admission, what course of action should the party take to avoid the effect of the admission?

Rule 6 permits the respondent to make an motion for an extension of time in which to respond to the request for admission.

A proponent may not attempt to obtain an admission from the respondent that the proponent's expert opinions are correct.

What constitutes "reasonable inquiry" on the part of a respondent to a request for admission if the respondent cannot immediately provide a response?

A Rule 36 admission establishes the admitted fact for the purposes of the pending action.

A request for admission must be in writing.

May requests for admissions be used in conjunction with interrogatories?

A proponent should serve requests for admissions only when the proponent believes that a fact is or a document is .

What should the proponent prepare and serve upon the respondent if the proponent does not receive a response? Why is this item useful?

How is a request for admission and response presented to a jury during the trial of a civil action?

Unlike the requirements for interrogatories, a copy of the request for admission need not be served upon other parties.

Once made, an admission cannot be changed or withdrawn.

The defendant must serve a response to the request for admissions within 30 days after service of the , or within 45 days after service of the , whichever period is longer.

What may the proponent do if he or she believes that a response to a request for admissions is evasive?