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In this lesson, you will learn what the request for production of documents is, how to properly serve the other party, and how to notify the court you’ve served the other party with a request for production.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION – A list of documents one party wants the other to produce.
Be sure to look up the local rules and restrictions on this request in terms of the timing of the request, the formatting of the request, and the number of requests you have available to you.
Tips for writing your request
- First, identify yourself and the respondent.
- Define any foreign terms used in your request.
- Choose your questions wisely, most jurisdictions limit the number of questions you may ask (usually 29 questions).
- Number your document requests consecutively.
- Also, include the format for each document that you request.
- After you serve the request, make sure to file a notice of serving your request for interrogatories.
Transcript
A request for production is a list of documents one side wants the other to produce.
The sender should request from the other side any document that may hold the evidence shear he needs to prove or disprove a claim, counter claim, or affirmative defense.
In preparing a request for production, be sure to read your local rules on this. And check your state\’s rules of procedure as well for any limitations on the timing of your request, the number of your request, and the format of your request.
But you want to make a list of the documents you want the other side to produce for copying.
Identify the party requesting production that would be you and the respondent.
Number each of your requests consecutively.
Document request number five, document request number contained and so on. So they can be referred to by number.
Again, here, use definitions to avoid any confusion that may be caused by the use of unfamiliar or confusing terminology.