What is a discovery request?

A discovery request is a tool used by parties in litigation to gain information from one another to help build their case. In South Carolina, discovery requests are important during a legal case as they allow you to understand the evidence and arguments that the opposing party may use when going to court. A discovery request is a written document that requests certain information or documents from the opposing party that are relevant to the case. Typically, discovery requests can include interrogatories (questions that need to be answered in writing), requests for admission (statements that must either be accepted or rejected as true), requests for production of documents (requests for copies of particular kinds of documents), and/or requests for physical or mental examination (requests to go through physical or mental examinations for the purpose of providing evidence at trial). When a discovery request is served, the other party has a set period of time to respond with the requested information. Once parties have responded to discovery requests, they will typically have the opportunity to review the other party’s response and ask questions or request further information in certain situations. This process may be repeated until both parties have the information they need to prepare for the trial or settlement negotiations.

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