Notice Of Service Of Interrogatories And Request For Production In Minnesota
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Each party is allowed to serve 25 interrogatories upon any other party, but must secure leave of court (or a stipulation from the opposing party) to serve a larger number.
Fact-Finding: Interrogatories help attorneys obtain critical information from the opposing party. For example, in a car accident case, the plaintiff's attorney might ask the defendant to describe their version of the incident, list any witnesses, or detail the injuries they claim to have suffered.
Request for Production of Documents: A written request asking the other party to produce particular documents or items, and to allow the requesting party to inspect and copy, test, or sample the document, item, or electronically stored information. See Rule 34 of the MN Rules of Civil Procedure for more information.
Interrogatories, which are written questions about things that are relevant or important to the case. (NRCP 33; JCRCP 33) Requests for production of documents or things, which are written requests that demand the other side provide particular documents or items.
Unlike other legal documents, interrogatories do not need to be filed with the court. The discovery process typically lasts until the court trial.
Unless leave of court is obtained, interrogatories may not be served prior to the meeting of the parties under Rule 26(f).
Service by mail shall be made only by the sheriff or by any other person who is at least 18 years of age who is not a party to the proceeding. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 518A. 46, subdivision 2, paragraph (c), clause (4), an employee of the county agency may serve documents on the parties.
Written discovery shall be limited to 15 interrogatories, 15 requests for production of documents and things, and 25 requests for admissions.
Rule 33. Interrogatories to Parties Interrogatories may, without leave of court, be served upon any party after service of the summons and complaint. No party may serve more than a total of 50 interrogatories upon any other party unless permitted to do so by the court upon motion, notice and a showing of good cause.