Service Of Interrogatories In Queens
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202.20 Interrogatories. Interrogatories are limited to 25 in number, including subparts, unless the court orders otherwise. This limit applies to consolidated actions as well.
If you don't respond within the time given, the opposing party may file a motion to compel your compliance with the court.
Interrogatories may, without leave of court, be served upon the plaintiff after filing of the complaint and upon any other party with or after service of the summons and complaint upon that party.
You can use interrogatories to find out facts about a case but they cannot be used for questions that draw a legal conclusion.
If you do not respond, then the other side will request entry of default. The Court will then wait a period of time and then assume that you have waived the right to contest the allegations--they will be deemed proven true.
Interrogatories are written questions that: • Seek detailed facts and information about the litigation issues • Request documents relevant to the required answers See N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 3131. The responding party must answer each interrogatory separately and fully in writing under the penalties of perjury.
In California, you have 30 days to respond to an interrogatory. If you do not respond within this time, the opposing side can file a motion to compel with the court. The court may require them to first consult with you about your failure to respond before officially filing a motion to compel.
Standard Timeframe in NY: Under NY CPLR 3130, a party may serve written interrogatories upon another party after the commencement of an action. Typically, the recipient has 30 days from the date of service to respond.