Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Illinois
Is there a good source to understand what I have to and don't have to disclose during the discovery process? I'm a Pro Se litigant in a Forcible Entry and Detainer case and receive a interrogatory and request for documents. I'm familiar with Bender's Discovery forms which I used in my requests, but some of the questions and requests from the defendant's attorney does not pertain to the issue at hand in my opinion.
2 Answers from Attorneys
If you feel that the questions are irrelevant, you can always object to the question indicating the basis of the objection. It is then the responsibility of the other side to attempt to resolve the difference with a personal call (Supreme Court Rule 201(k)) and if still you don't agree, to bring a motion to compel and explain to the judge why that question is relevant and can lead to discoverable material. The Judge will then decide one way or another.
I hope this helps-
Discovery is very broad and most inquiries with any connection at all to the facts or your credibility is allowed. The general rule is that discovery that is likely to lead to admissible evidence is acceptable.
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