Interrogatories

• Author: Ashley Lipson
• Pages: 245-554

INTERROGATORIES

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Like a long range missile

an interrogatory does its damage

from a safe distance away.

CHAPTER 6

INTERROGATORIES

§6.10 BASIC TRAINING AND STRATEGY

§6.10(a) Interrogatory Restrictions

§6.11 Anatomy of a Single Interrogatory

§6.12 The Interrogatory’s Advantages Preliminary General Order

§6.13 The Interrogatory’s Disadvantages

§6.14 Three Critical Considerations

§6.20 TIPS FOR TIMING YOUR ATTACK

§6.30 INFORMATION TO TARGET AND CAPTURE

§6.31 Identity and Capacity of Responding Person

§6.32 Identity and Location of Witnesses and Parties

§6.33 Identity and Location of Evidence

§6.34 Elements of Your Claim or Defense

§6.35 The Enemy’s Pleading

§6.36 Non-Evidentiary Disclosures

§6.37 Enemy Expert Information

§6.40 THE RULES THAT YOU NEED

§6.41 Federal Rules Pertaining to Interrogatories

§6.42 The States’ Rules

§6.50 CONSTRUCTING YOUR INTERROGATORIES

§6.51 Preliminary Considerations

§6.52 Rules of Construction

§6.60 RESPONDING TO INTERROGATORIES

§6.61 Provide Answers

§6.62 State That Answers are Subject to Pending Discovery

§6.63 State a Lack of Information or Knowledge

§6.64 Elect To Produce Business Records

§6.65 Object to Questions

§6.66 Seek a Protective Order

INTERROGATORIES

Guerrilla Discovery 6-2

§6.70 ENFORCING THE REQUESTS

§6.71 No Responses by Opposition

§6.72 Evasive or Improper Responses by Opposition

§6.80 THE FORMS THAT YOU NEED

Form 6.1 Plaintiff ’s Interrogatories to Defendant

Form 6.2 Defendant’s Interrogatories to Plaintiff

Form 6.3 Interrogatories—Contract/Accounting Related Actions

Form 6.4 Interrogatories—Tort Related Actions

Form 6.5 Interrogatories—Defamation

Form 6.6 Interrogatories—Fraud

Form 6.7 Interrogatories—Vehicular Negligence

Form 6.7(a) Interrogatories—Vehicle/Bicycle Accident

Form 6.8 Interrogatories—Malpractice

Form 6.9 Interrogatories—Premises Liability

Form 6.9(a) Interrogatories—Workplace Liability

Form 6.9(b) Interrogatories—Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Form 6.10 Interrogatories—Product Liability

Form 6.11 Interrogatories—Domestic Relations

Form 6.12 Interrogatories—Testamentary Challenges

Form 6.13 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment By Plaintiff

(Where Local Rules Restrict Subject Matter of Interrogatories)

Form 6.14 Answers to Interrogatories

Form 6.15 Motion to Permit Service of Additional Interrogatories

Form 6.16 Answers to Requesting Party’s First Set of Interrogatories

Form 6.17 Objections to the Requesting Party’s First Set of Interrogatories

Form 6.18 Responding Party’s Exercise of Option to Produce Business Records in Response to Requesting

Party’s First Set of Interrogatories

Form 6.19 Enforcement for Interrogatories—Letters

Form 6.20 Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories

Form 6.21 Motion to Compel Supplemental Answers to Interrogatories

Form 6.22 Motion to Compel Additional Answers to Interrogatories

Form 6.23 Motion for Contempt Citation, Sanctions and Dispositive Relief

Form 6.24 Answer to Motion to Compel Discovery

Form 6.25 Agreement for Extension—Letter

Form 6.26 Response to Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories

Form 6.27 Response to Motion for Sanctions and Dispositive Relief

§6.90 JUDICIALLY APPROVED FORM INTERROGATORIES

Form 6.101 California Approved Judicial Council Form Interrogatories General

Form 6.102 California Approved Judicial Council Form Interrogatories Employment Law

Form 6.103 California Approved Judicial Council Form Interrogatories

Unlawful Detainer (Landlord Tenant)

Form 6.104 California Approved Judicial Counsel Form Interrogatories Limited Civil

Form 6.105 California Approved Judicial Counsel Form Interrogatories Construction

Form 6.201 Florida Standard Interrogatories—Form 1 Negligence to Plaintiff

Form 6.202 Florida Standard Interrogatories—Form 2 Negligence to Defendant

Form 6.203 Florida Standard Interrogatories—Form 3 Med. Malpractice to Plaintiff

Form 6.204 Florida Standard Interrogatories—Form 4 Med. Malpractice to Defendant

Form 6.205 Florida Standard Interrogatories—Form 5 Auto Negligence to Plaintiff

Form 6.206 Florida Standard Interrogatories—Form 6 Auto Negligence to Defendant

Form 6.301 New Jersey Uniform Interrogatories—Form A Personal Injury to Plaintiff

Form 6.302 New Jersey Uniform Interrogatories—Form A(1) Med. Malpractice to Plaintiff

Form 6.303 New Jersey Uniform Interrogatories—Form A(2) Product Liability to Plaintiff

INTERROGATORIES

6-3 Interrogatories

Form 6.304 New Jersey Uniform Interrogatories—Form B Auto Damage to Plaintiff

Form 6.305 New Jersey Uniform Interrogatories—Form C Personal Injury to Defendant

Form 6.306 New Jersey Uniform Interrogatories—Form C(1) Auto Negligence to Defendant

Form 6.307 New Jersey Uniform Interrogatories—Form C(2) Slip and Fall to Defendant

Form 6.308 New Jersey Uniform Interrogatories—Form C(3) Med. Malpractice to Defendant

Form 6.309 New Jersey Uniform Interrogatories—Form C(4) Product Liability to Defendant

Form 6.310 New Jersey Uniform Interrogatories—Form D Property Damage to Defendant

Form 6.311 New Jersey Uniform Interrogatories—Form E Auto Negligence by Plaintiff

Form 6.401 United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Permitted Questions

Form 6.501 King County, Washington, Pattern Interrogatories

Form 6.601 Iowa Pattern Interrogatories