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How to request an extension of time to respond to discovery letter?

How to request an extension of time to respond to discovery letter?

I would like to inform you that presently, my answer to these documents is due on [due date]. Now, I am requesting an expansion of time to respond to this discovery. I would really appreciate if can allow me [duration] to reply to these documents.

When do defendants have to respond to written discovery?

When aggregated, plaintiff served 125 interrogatories and 160 requests for production. On the date the responses were due, June 19, 2013, Defendants’ counsel requested a two to three week extension.

What to do if you receive a discovery request from the other side?

Learn what to do if you have received written discovery requests from the other side. These might include requests to produce documents, or to answer written questions (called “interrogatories”), or to admit or deny certain facts (called “request for admissions”).

When to file an objection to a discovery request?

Unduly Burdensome. This objection is reserved for those discovery requests that seek information and/or documents that would be very time-consuming and/or cost prohibitive to locate or produce. If a request is truly cost prohibitive, consider seeking a protective order under Md. Rule 2-403.

Are there any extensions to respond to written discovery?

Since the filing of this motion to compel, the parties have stipulated to three separate extensions of the discovery deadlines, including the expert disclosure date, which is now February 21, 2014. Thus, there is no prejudice to Plaintiff by permitting the responses without waiver.

Learn what to do if you have received written discovery requests from the other side. These might include requests to produce documents, or to answer written questions (called “interrogatories”), or to admit or deny certain facts (called “request for admissions”).

How long does it take to get a response to a discovery request?

The defendants did not answer our discovery requests within thirty days. When I finally did get responses, they were incomplete. Many questions weren’t answered at all or, if they were, the answers were vague and sketchy.

How does a discovery work in an eviction case?

Discoverycan be an important part of your eviction case. It is a way to get information from your landlord to help you prove your case. When you request Discovery, your landlord must answer questions in writing and provide you documents about your eviction case. Your landlord must answer your questions in writing under oath.