Actions

Motion for Sanctions If the court issues an order compelling discovery, and the party fails to comply with that order, then the court may sanction the party in numerous ways such as refusing to let in the party's evidence at trial, dismissing their lawsuit or striking their defense to a lawsuit, and imposing ...

Motions for Protective Order If a party or person maintains that responding to the discovery sought will result in potentially abusive action, then the party or person will file a motion for protective order. The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.280 sets forth how a party can move for a protective order.

A motion for protective order refers to a party's request that the court protect it from potentially abusive action by the other party. Such a request is often made in relation to discovery, as when one party seeks discovery of the other party's trade secrets.

Protective orders are used in litigation to protect a party's propriety or confidential information from being disclosed to the public. Often, parties agree on the terms of the order and submit a stipulated protective order for entry by the court.

The motion to compel further responses has to be brought within 45 days of service of the response. (C.C.P.

This motion shall be accompanied by a meet and confer declaration under Section 2016.040. The taking of the deposition is stayed pending the determination of this motion.This protective order may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following directions: (1) That the deposition not be taken at all.

Therefore, a party filing a motion to dismiss a case is not sufficient for the trial court to stay discovery. Discovery will proceed even while the court resolves the motion.Consequently, discovery will cease if the case is dismissed by the court. 1 1.280, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.

You need to give the court a reason to deny the other side's motion to compel. There are many different reasons you could give. Take out your Response to the discovery request. You should have identified reasons in your Response for why you weren't turning over certain information.