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Boilerplate discovery objections infect pretrial documents in most modern civil litigation. Responses to requests for production and interrogatories are often littered with trite objections like “Objection: overbroad, irrelevant, privileged”—objections low on detail and high on obstruction.
Recently published opinions from the Illinois Appellate Court have unequivocally condemned the practice of making general and boilerplate objections to written discovery.
“BOILERPLATE” OBJECTIONS TO DISCOVERY IN ANY CASE BEFORE ME PLACES COUNSEL AND THEIR CLIENTS AT RISK FOR SUBSTANTIAL SANCTIONS.” The Opinion characterizes the misuse of boilerplate objections as an “addiction” and conduct that is “obstructionist.” “Formal discovery under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,” said
23 Σεπ 2024 · No discovery may be filed with the clerk of the circuit court except by order of court or when authorized by Supreme Court Rule. Local rules shall not require the filing of discovery. Any party serving discovery shall file a certificate of service of discovery document.
8 Απρ 2020 · In Illinois the Supreme Court has rules that regulate discovery in criminal cases. Each party has an obligation to the other side. Illinois Supreme Court Rule 412 is outlined below. It describes what the prosecution must tender to the defense in all felony cases.
Boilerplate objections in discovery—Tread lightly By Stanley N. Wasser Federal Civil Practice, December 2017 Are you addicted to responding to discovery requests with boilerplate objections? Well your cure might be a read of Judge Mark W. Bennett’s March 13, 2017 Memorandum Opinion in Liguria Foods, Inc. v. Griffith Labs., Inc.
Grasping the nuances of the written discovery phase in a civil lawsuit within Illinois is crucial for steering through the litigation process. This stage consists of methodical exchanges, including written interrogatories, document requests, and admissions demands.
