Use the NC General Statutes for this assignment.

The NC Rules of Civil Procedure are found in

Chapter 1A, Article 5.

Rule 26: What are the five types of discovery authorized in NC? Theres interrogatories
which are sent to an opposing party in a lawsuit as a written request for information. A
deposition where one party ask the other party or a third party who may have information
or documents pertaining to the case, a number of questions under oath to be answered.
Request for admissions are written request to the opposing party calling for a denial or
admission relevant to the case. Request for production of documents or things, this may
include possessions, custody, or control of the opposing party or a nonparty third person.
Lastly, a request a physical or mental examination. Usually must be sought by a motion
based off its intursiveness, and only aftergood case is shown.

court.

Rule 26(b)(1a): Create an example that would show discovery that may be limited by the

A abortion conducted by the party of an unborn baby conceived through both parties which was
a medical hardship and was conducted for health purposes but has been used against the party
by the other party. It is demeaning.

Rule 26(f): Alan remembers learning something about discovery meetings and discovery
plans. Using "bullets" list five important things Alan needs to know about discovery meetings and
plans.
Cant be any earlier than 40 days after the complaint is filed in action.
Parties should meet in the county in which the action is pending, not less than 21
days after the initial request for a meeting is filed and served upon the parties unless
otherwise agreed.
In a discovery meeting held in pursuit to subdivision the attorneys and any
unrepresented parties shall consider the nature and basis of the parties claim and
defenses and possibilities.
Discovery plans must contain a statement if the issues as they ten appear.
If parties do not agree to a discovery plan meeting held to pursuit to subdivision
upon motion of any party must appear before the court for a discovery conference at
whichthe court shall order entry of a discovery plan after the report required to be
submitted.

Rule 26(g): Who signs the interrogatories Alan has drafted for a client in a case? What is
the significance of this signature? should be signed by at least one attorney of record in that
attorney;s name, and the address of the attorney must be stated, if a party isnt
represented by an attorney, they should sign. ; A signature constitutes a certification that
the attorney or party has read the request,response, or objection to the best of the
knowledge, information and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry.
Rule 30(b)(1): In general, what things should Alan include in the notice of deposition?
How early does this notice need to be served on an in-state resident?
Rule 32(a)(1): Alan has read this a few times but just does not get it. Can you give him
an example of when a deposition may be used to contradict or impeach a witness in court? When
the deponent denies such happenings from what the other party has stated.

 Rule 33: Is there a limit to the number of interrogatories Alan can direct at the opposing
party? No more than 50, in one or more sets.
Rule 34(b): In general, does Alan's client have to produce electronically stored
information in print form and on a flash drive? Its recommended for organization but not
mandatory.

Rule 35: What is required from a court for this discovery method? To obtain a mental or
physical examine stating the parties conditions, along with the information of the
Physician who has performed the physical report and the documents.

Rule 37(b1): Give an example of this for Alan. When a deponent refuses to speak on a
case matter the courts look at them as being disrespectful to the courts and disregards
them for any accountability towards the case discovery.