Interrogatories

Once the motion for discovery has been filed with the court, each side will present a series of written questions to be answered by the opposing side. These are called interrogatories. The judge will set a deadline for response based on the number of interrogatories filed with the court.

You must answer each interrogatory separately and fully in writing under oath, unless you object to it. You must explain why you object. You must sign your answers and objections.

Responding to Form InterrogatoriesAnswer each question, being careful to answer each subpart, if one exists. Read the question carefully, and answer only what it asks. You may attach exhibits, if necessary. The response must be verified, meaning you must swear that the responses given are true.

Motions to Compel If a party doesn't respond to interrogatories or requests for production, then the party seeking those answers must file a motion to compel with the court. If the court grants the motion to compel, then the party who objected or failed to answer must then do so.

So, can you refuse to answer interrogatories? The answer is, no, you may not. You must answer a Rule 33 interrogatory within 30 days of being served with it. That answer must either permit inspection of the requested information or object to the production of the information for a specific reason.

The discovery process is the part of a workman's compensation claim where each side the worker and the insurance company seeks to find out more information in preparation for the hearing.The insurance company's attorney will send interrogatories (written questions) to the injured worker, which must be answered.

In law, interrogatories (also known as requests for further information) are a formal set of written questions propounded by one litigant and required to be answered by an adversary in order to clarify matters of fact and help to determine in advance what facts will be presented at any trial in the case.

The plaintiff must respond by the deadline. There are different ways to make sure you get each kind of discovery if the plaintiff does not give it to you by the deadline. If the plaintiff does not respond to the court order, then you can file a Motion to Dismiss and you may win your case.