Rule 32 - Discovery
Rule 32.2.1 - Standard Discovery Interrogatories for Use in Vehicular Negligence, Personal
Injury or Property Damage Case Only (Including Forms Circt 801and 802)
1. Court en banc approved standard sets of opening discovery interrogatories [CIRCT 801 and 802] shall be answered by all parties in vehicular negligence injury or property damage cases and the answered interrogatories shall be served on the opposing party within thirty days from the date of the request. After the time for answering the standard set of interrogatories has expired, an additional five interrogatories may be served. Subparagraphs of any interrogatory shall relate directly to the subject matter of the interrogatory and shall not exceed two in number.
2. Any party desiring to serve interrogatories in addition to those permitted by section 1 of this rule shall first serve the proposed additional interrogatories on opposing counsel along with a written explanation of the need for the additional interrogatories. If the parties do not reach an agreement as a result of such communication, a party may file a written motion which shall set forth the proposed additional interrogatories and the reasons establishing good cause for the additional interrogatories. The motion shall be in affidavit form, and shall recite the effort made to reach agreement on the additional interrogatories.
Adopted 08/11/00
Effective 09/11/00