Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
after answering an unlawful detainer, the plaintiff's attorney sent me a request for admissions, request for production of documents, both set one, & form interrogatories-unlawful detainer, & general.... how long do I have to answer this, & do I have to file the answer with the court
3 Answers from Attorneys
You have five days to answer these discovery requests (additional time if mailed) . Please take these requests seriously because they will ask you critical issues in the case such as the amount owing. You should really consult with a lawyer.
You send the originals of the responses to the other attorney but do not file it with the court. Courts want the least amount of paperwork in their files. You have to be careful in your responses as it can be used at trial to attack your credibility.
5 days. (Code Civ. Proc., sect. 2031.260 subd. (b).
You serve the original response on the party who requested the discovery, keep a copy for yourself, and you don't file them with the court.
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