Discovery tools

Written requests asking another party to admit the truth of specific matters.

Questioning of a witness under oath, outside court, with a record made of the testimony.

A court command requiring a person — often a nonparty — to testify or produce documents.

Information each party must share without being asked, such as people likely to have discoverable information and documents it may use.

Written questions one party serves on another party, answered in writing under oath.

Requests that another party produce documents, electronically stored information or tangible things, or permit inspection.