Montana Letter to Client - Request for Production of Documents

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Multi-State
Control #:
US-ATTY-8
Format:
Word; 
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This letter informs the client that an opposing attorney has submitted a request for production of documents. The client is instructed to provide all documents requested unless the item is marked skip? by his/her attorney. A formal response will be submitted to the opposing attorney after a review of the documents is completed by the client and his/her attorney.

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Any party may serve on any other party a request (1) to produce and permit the party making the request, or someone acting on the requestor's behalf, to inspect and copy, any designated documents (including writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, phonorecords, and other data compilations from which information ...

If a request asks for a document, make a copy of the document; in your response, describe the document and say that a copy is attached; and attach a copy of the document to the responses you send back to the other side.

Unless your written response includes only objections without any factual assertions, it must be verified. This means it must include a statement under the penalty of perjury that your response is true and correct. (CCP § 2031.250).

Definition: A written list of documents, electronic files, and audio and video recordings or physical things, submitted to a party from his or her adversary to inspect and copy the requested items and that have relevance to the issues in a lawsuit.

Prepare the template for your responses Whether on a form or not, the Request for Production will have a numbered list of documents or items they want you to produce. Make a list in the template. For each item, write ?Response to Request for Production Number? followed by the number of the request.

Discovery means you send the other side questions and requests for information or items (like documents) in writing. The other side must respond to your question or request in writing.

How to Request Production of Documents and Things Download the template for Request for Production. ... Fill out basic information at the top. ... Choose a location for the other side to bring the documents. ... Add your own definitions (if useful) ... Write your requests for production. ... Sign and date the document. ... Make copies.

If you falsely deny a document exists, you will not be allowed to introduce the document at trial. It is also possible that you might object to one or more of the requests. To raise an objection you would write ?Responding party objects on the grounds? followed by the basis of your objection(s).

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Montana Letter to Client - Request for Production of Documents