Three common discovery tools include:

A) Interrogatories,motions for judgments on the pleadings,and depositions
B) Motions for summary judgment,requests to produce documents,and depositions
C) Requests to produce documents,dismissals with prejudice,and depositions
D) Interrogatories,requests to produce documents,and depositions
E) Interrogatories,depositions,and inquisitions

Discovery Tools

Procedures used in legal proceedings to obtain evidence from the opposing party, including depositions, interrogatories, and requests for documents.

Interrogatories

A formal set of written questions that one party to a lawsuit asks the opposing party as part of the pretrial discovery process in order to clarify matters of evidence and help determine in advance what facts will be presented at any trial in the case. The questions must be answered in writing under oath or under penalty of perjury within a specified time. Also called requests for further information.

Motions

A procedural step used in legal proceedings where a request is made to the court to make a decision on a specific matter.