DiscoveryOnce litigation begins so does dicovery. Each party in the lawsuit tries to discover the other's evidence. Discovery typically consists of five parts:
In the Request for Admissions, one side tries to get the other to admit to certain alleged facts in the case. Interrogatories are questions that have to be answered by the opposing party. In the Request for the Production of Ducuments, the opposition has to hand over any and all documents related to the case. In the case of a debt, the plaintiff suing a debtor should provide the original contract or credit card agreement along with the terms and conditions. In addition, statements should be provided that show the amount of the debt as well as transactions. If the plaintiff is a debt buyer, then as a creditor they should show proof of ownership of the debt. A deposition is where a witness or similar person is asked questions directly about a case. A subpoena is a court order telling someone to appear or to provide evidence. If discovery isn't answered within a certain amount of time such as 30 or 45 days, the party that failed to answer may have a default judgement entered against them. |