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Rule 135
Motions, Discovery, Pretrial Procedures, and Related Matters

Written Discovery: Form and Limitations

(a) Interrogatories; Form. The party propounding interrogatories shall first set forth each question in clear and concise language, leaving an appropriate space for the answer. The original shall be served on the adverse counsel, or the opposing party if not represented by counsel, with copies to all other counsel. In the event an answer is too lengthy to place in the space provided, it shall be attached as an appendix and clearly identified by number. The original with its answers shall be served on the party propounding the interrogatories and copies served on all counsel of record.

(b) In all damage actions the number of interrogatories shall be limited to thirty (30) interrogatories counting subparagraphs unless the court authorizes additional interrogatories upon motion or at the case management or other conference.

(c) In lieu of service by mail, interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission may be served as an attachment to an electronic mail transmission in a commonly used word processing format.

[History: Amended effective August 25, 1987; Am. (b) effective September 8, 2006; Am.,(a) and (c) effective July 30, 2009.]