Deck 10: Interrogatories

Question 1

If Lancaster fails to answer interrogatories in 30 days, a motion to compel may be filed.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

All the interrogatories sent to a party at one time constitute a set.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Interrogatories may be used to ________.

A) determine the party's contentions
B) locate relevant documents
C) disclose the identities of both the lay and expert witnesses that an attorney intends to call at trial
D) All of these choices.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A party has 30 days to answer interrogatories, unless the interrogatories are served with the complaint.

Question 5

Interrogatories may not be used to impeach a witness at the time of trial.

Question 6

Interrogatories addressed to a corporation may only be answered by an officer of the corporation.

Question 7

The number of sets of interrogatories that may be served upon a party in federal court is ________.

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) unlimited

Question 8

An advantage of interrogatories is that they are ________.

A) simple
B) inexpensive
C) efficient
D) All of these choices.

Question 9

Interrogatories may be used to determine an expert witness from the real estate field whom Lancaster intends to call at trial.

Question 10

Interrogatories aimed at determining the nature of an opponent's computer system should specify that the term computer includes ________.

A) desktop PCs
B) laptops
C) PDAs
D) All of these choices.

Question 11

Multiple sets of interrogatories cannot be served on the parties to a lawsuit.

Question 12

The Federal Rules require sequential numbering throughout all sets of interrogatories.

Question 13

Properly drafted interrogatories can help narrow the issues and facts in preparation for trial.

Question 14

If Blackwell learns after answering interrogatories that an interrogatory was incorrect when made, the interrogatory answers must be supplemented.

Question 15

Only one set of interrogatories may be sent to Lancaster.

Question 16

Interrogatories need not be answered under oath.

Question 17

Interrogatories may be used only between parties.

Question 18

Lancaster may send interrogatories to Blackwell and Jameson.

Question 19

The definition section of a set of interrogatories can ________.

A) establish the meanings of often-used words
B) help conserve space
C) help shorten questions
D) All of these choices.

Question 20

Interrogatories that identify contentions are permissible under the Federal Rules.

Question 21

At the end of a set of interrogatories, a(n) ________ paragraph can be used to request any information relevant to the lawsuit.

Question 22

Interrogatories offer the advantages of being simple, inexpensive, and ________.

Question 23

Once served with interrogatories under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a party has ________ days to respond.

Question 24

The party attempting to obtain a response from another party who has failed to respond to interrogatories may use ________.

A) a motion to compel
B) sanctions
C) a demand for response
D) Both a and b.

Question 25

Unlike depositions, interrogatories cannot be served on ________ witnesses involved in a lawsuit.

Question 26

Written questions submitted by one party in a lawsuit to another party in that suit are known as ________.

Question 27

Interrogatories should not be served until the parties have initially met and conferred about the discovery process as required under Rule ________.

Question 28

Federal Rules require that a response to an interrogatory be supplemented when ________.

A) a party learns that the response was incomplete
B) a party learns that the response was incorrect
C) the court has ordered that the response be supplemented
D) All of these choices.

Question 29

Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, parties are not permitted to ask more than ________ interrogatories.

Question 30

The title of the interrogatories should identify ________.

A) the party serving the interrogatories
B) the party receiving the interrogatories
C) the names of the parties' attorneys
D) Both a and b.

Question 31

The act of copying any document in its final form is known as ________.

Question 32

The time limit imposed for a response to interrogatories can be shortened or lengthened by order of the court or by a(n) ________ agreement by the parties.

Question 33

The number limit placed on interrogatories by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure can be increased by permission of the court or by a(n) ________ agreement by the parties.

Question 34

A disadvantage of interrogatories is that they ________.

A) are limited to the parties in a lawsuit
B) lack spontaneity
C) alert the opposition to the direction of the case
D) All of these choices.

Question 35

An objection to interrogatories may be made if the interrogatory is________.

A) overboard
B) irrelevant
C) unduly burdensome
D) All of these choices.