Interrogatories, which are written questions about things that are relevant or important to the case. (NRCP 33; JCRCP 33) Requests for production of documents or things, which are written requests that demand the other side provide particular documents or items.

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.

In federal civil litigation, a party may use motions during discovery for several purposes, including to help ensure that it receives sufficient documents and information to litigate a case, to protect its interests during discovery, and to remedy discovery abuses. …

Motion for order compelling discovery

1. Explain to the judge that you asked the plaintiff to give you documents and,
2. they did not.
3. Tell the judge why you need the documents.
4. Ask the judge to order the plaintiff to give you the documents you requested.

Interrogatories may relate to any matter which can be inquired into under Rule 26(b), and the answers may be used to the extent permitted by the rules of evidence. Interrogatory answers, in order to be used as substantive evidence at trial, must be introduced into evidence as part of the record.

An interrogatory is a scalpel, not a hacksaw. It is not within the nature of the instrument to provide you will all of the information you need to defend the case. Even if it were, you do not want the plaintiff’s lawyer’s answers to some of your questions, so do not ask those in the interrogatories.

Interrogatories ask questions; the responding party provides written answers. A request for production of documents requests the production of documents (or other tangible things); the responding party provides documents.

They are not given to judges while they are being asked and answered but they are often used during testimony and sometimes admitted at that time, so the judge will likely see them or at least hear about what you say in them during…

A judge can impose a verbal or financial punishment, or even jail time if you are caught lying under oath. Your divorce action could be dismissed and you will have to start all over again including paying all fees.

There are basically six types of discovery in family court: 1) interrogatories; 2) requests for production of documents and inspection 3) requests for admissions; 4) depositions; 5) subpoenas duces tecum; 6) physical and mental examinations.

The most commonly used discovery devices are depositions, interrogatories, requests for admissions, requests for production of documents, requests for inspection and e-discovery.