Jun 4, 2024 · A motion for discovery is a legal request to the court in a civil trial. The request asks the court to mandate that the opposing council and party turn over a given piece of material or …

Nov 12, 2024 · There are eleven types of legal motions in U.S. law and they are essential to keeping the courts moving. Check it out!

Nov 14, 2024 · File a motion to compel with the court to ask it to force compliance with discovery. The court can order the non-compliant party to provide the requested information.

Aug 13, 2025 · A discovery motion is a formal request filed with the court when parties disagree about the exchange of evidence. It’s typically used when one party refuses to provide …

How to write a successful discovery motion and what you should do to oppose such a motion. Discovery motions are the bane of most attorneys’ existence and they are often relegated to …

Aug 8, 2024 · If parties encounter issues during discovery, they may file motions such as a motion to compel discovery or a motion to extend the discovery deadline to ensure compliance and …

The deadline to request discovery applies to statutory discovery only, not to constitutional discovery, but best practice is to include citations to both statutory and constitutional authority …

The motion must include a certification that the movant has in good faith conferred or attempted to confer with the person or party failing to make disclosure or discovery in an effort to obtain it …

Oct 18, 2025 · If a lawsuit gets past its initial stages, the plaintiff and the defendant will go through a period of discovery. This involves asking the opposing party or other people to provide …

Jul 2, 2025 · A motion for discovery is a formal request asking a judge to order the opposing side in a lawsuit to provide information. This procedure is used when one party believes the other is …