Remember that the propounding party always keeps the original discovery documents and serves a copy on the responding parties. Because discovery documents must be verified, remember to include a date in your discovery calendaring to make sure you have received the signed verification back from the client.
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.
Service of interrogatories. After commencement of an action, any party may serve written interrogatories upon any other party. Interrogatories may not be served upon a defendant before that defendant's time for serving a responsive pleading has expired, except by leave of court granted with or without notice.
Where the complaint alleges fraud or intent to hinder, delay or defraud creditors, either directly or indirectly, the answer must be verified. CPLR § 3020(b)(1); Smart Code. Likewise, in an action against a corporation to recover damages for non-payment or other evidence of a debt, the answer must be verified.
The interrogatories must be served on the party to whom the interrogatories are directed and copies must be served on all other parties. A certificate of service of the interrogatories must be filed, giving the date of service and the name of the party to whom they were directed.
Leave the signature line blank that is part of the instructions block. If there is a place to sign, it will be at the end of the form (most Form Interrogatories do not have a place to sign).
Under Rule 33, answers to interrogatories must be verified and must be signed by the person answering the interrogatory, not only by the party's attorney.
Under Rule 33, answers to interrogatories must be verified and must be signed by the person answering the interrogatory, not only by the party's attorney.
An interrogatory is a request for information, in the form of standard questions, that must be answered in writing and then notarized.
A Simple Answer to “What Happens if a Process Server Can't Serve You?” The simple answer to your question is that the court continues without you. Evidence is brought forth without a rebuttal or defense from you and a judgment is issued.