(This device is also referred to as a "notice of discovery and inspection"). The demand must define the items sought with reasonable particularity.This guide is intended to be a summary of basic discovery procedures. A lawsuit is a claim or dispute brought to a court of law to resolve. Upon a defendant's request, the government must disclose to the defendant, and make available for inspection, copying, or photographing, all of the following: Section 9-5.001 of the United States Attorney's Manual describes the Department's policy for disclosure of exculpatory and impeachment information. Upon a defendant's request, the government must disclose to the defendant, and make available for inspection, copying, or photographing, all of the following: Discovery is a part of the legal process that involves disclosing relevant information before a case goes to trial. A prosecutor has a continuing obligation to provide the defendant documents and other information which may reflect upon the case. A party must make its initial disclosures based on the information then reasonably available to it and is not excused from making its disclosures.