Exam 7: Discovery and Electronic Discovery: Overview and Interrogatories

Interrogatories require the attorney's signature and certificate of service. ​

The U.S. Supreme Court has broadly ruled to facilitate discovery in international legal matters.

Initial disclosure eliminates the need for ​

The cost of discovery is about 50 percent of the cost of litigation.

On what grounds may a party refuse to produce requested e-information, and what types of e-information are most likely to be covered by those grounds?

When produced information is found to contain privileged material, the federal rules ​

Mandatory disclosure is governed by ​

Why is it important to word interrogatories carefully?

Interrogatories are authorized in Federal Rule 33 and parallel state rules. ​

You need to find out if the defendant's automobile had defects in the steering column, brakes, exhaust, or electrical circuits during the year of the accident and also during the preceding year. Write one simple interrogatory question to elicit these multiple answers.

Interrogatories may not seek inadmissible evidence.

In answering interrogatories, always ​

Under federal rules, attorneys must meet to plan disclosure and discovery.

A motion for mandatory disclosure must be filed within sixty days of the service of summons.

Trial preparation materials must be identified to the opposing party.

Why is it a good idea to photocopy interrogatories submitted to you?

Answers to interrogatories should ​

Abbreviations are never allowed in interrogatories.

With mandatory disclosure, interrogatories ​

Information stored in computers is secure, so its discovery can be left until later in the case. ​