Notice Of Discovery \u0026amp; Specific Demand For Information In Washington
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The discovery rule allows plaintiffs to extend the statute of limitations on the basis that they had not reasonably discovered that they had a claim in time to meet the deadline. In this situation, the three-year time frame would not start until someone reasonably concluded that the death was wrongful.
A discovery response is essentially a choice that you make after receiving a request for information. The question then becomes, Should you comply or not?
(CR 60) The tool of last resort. Sometimes, for reason of mistake or justice, final orders entered in a matter need to be voided. CR 60 motions are named after Washington Court Civil Rule 60. It adjudicates how parties can get final orders in a case overturned, and issues in a case subsequently reopened.
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.
Unless agreed by the parties and with the permission of the court, all discovery shall be completed within 60 days of the demand, or 90 days of service of the summons and complaint, or counterclaim, or cross complaint, whichever is longer. This revision is advisable for several reasons.
You may object if the request is asking for your analysis, strategy, or thinking about the case. A discovery request can ask what evidence the person knows, but cannot ask what a person thinks the evidence means. Sometimes called “attorney work product,” and this objection applies equally to self-represented litigants.
Discovery may involve the existence, description, nature, custody, condition and location of books, documents, electronically stored information or other tangible things, as well as the identity of the person or persons having knowledge of something that is “discoverable.” Even if something is arguably NOT discoverable ...
607. The credibility of a witness may be attacked by any party, including the party calling the witness. Amended effective 9/1/1992.
The best evidence rule is a legal principle that holds an original of a document as superior evidence. The rule specifies that secondary evidence, such as a copy or facsimile, will be not admissible if an original document exists and can be obtained.
