Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
lawsuit for fraud when bought home
I just received a form of interrogatories-general and they are asking me for my drivers license and some other personal information that I don't feel comfortable giving and that I think have no relevance to the case. Question: Do I have to answer to all these or do I have some saying in it?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: lawsuit for fraud when bought home
California's judicial council form interrogatories have been drafted to provide parties with foundational information. A responding party may object to any interrogatory on the available grounds, including lack of relevance to discovery (not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of evidence admissible at trial) and unjustified invasion of privacy. If the party who propounded the interrogatories believes that the information is relevant and necessary and cannot be obtained from alternative sources, they may bring a motion to the court requesting an order for further responses. This motion must be preceded by a good faith effort to meet and confer about the requested discovery. In other words, the other party must contact you and try to work with you to reach an agreement as to what information is reasonably required.