In order to have a deposition, one side sends a Notice of Deposition form to the other side. The discovery period typically begins when the first initial disclosures are due and continues for 180 days.Due WITHOUT a discovery request from the other party. A party who gives notice of taking depositions of a disinterested witness has no right to cross examine or ask leading questions of that witness. Template – Discovery Only (Checklist). This is a template for a specific discovery requests for production. Also, upon receipt, calculate whether sufficient notice was provided. Compared to most other state court jurisdictions, the mandated notice period for motions is very short, only three (3) days. The discovery asked for must be connected to the claims in the case. Travis assists case teams and eMerge discovery attorneys and project managers with overseeing the document review and production process.