For example, a party may file a motion asking the court to: Order another party or person to: respond to properly served discovery requests or a subpoena if that party or person fails to timely respond; or. provide discovery or information that the party or person refuses to provide.
In order to receive one or more subpoenas, the requestor must submit a written request to the BHA Site Administrator for an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to approve and sign. 1 Pa. Code § 35.142(a).
A sample praecipe (request) for entry of appearance that an attorney may use to enter an appearance on behalf of a client in a civil action in a Pennsylvania court of common pleas. This Standard Document contains integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.
(1) The party against whom the motion to compel is directed shall file an answer within 5 days of service of the motion absent good cause or, in the alternative, respond orally at the hearing if a timely hearing has been scheduled within the same 5-day period.
For all contested Discovery motions (including third-party motions), the moving party or person shall file a Praecipe for Contested Discovery Motion. The praecipe shall identify the e-file number, and identify the party or parties against whom the motion is pending, with the relief sought.
: a written request for an action (as the issuing of a writ of execution) from a party to a clerk of a court or sometimes to a judge.
Getting information from the other side. You use discovery to get information or evidence from the other side in a lawsuit that will help you make your case. In order to get the information you need, you must make a request using a specific procedure and written format, within a specific timeframe.
The Benefits of Discovery for Both Plaintiffs and Defendants Helps plaintiffs and defendants understand the legal issues at play in the case and better prepare for trial. During discovery, each party can obtain facts from the other through requests for admission, interrogatories, documents, depositions, and more.
Upon the request of a party proceeding pro se, the authorized representative of a party, or an attorney of record, the magisterial district judge may issue a subpoena signed and under the seal of the magisterial district judge.