Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Michigan
right to discovery
if i am being sued in a general civil matter. do i have the right to discovery if the person sueing me is my x-landlord.
Asked on 1/19/01, 11:32 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Sanford Schulman
Schulman & Associates, P.C.
Re: right to discovery
That fact that he is your ex-boyfriend has nothing to do with obtaining discovery.
If, however, you sue in small claims court there is no discovery permitted. It is allowed in district court with court permission, I believe. It is permitted automatically in circuit court.
You can only sue in small claims for a few thousand dollars, district court for upwards of $25,000 and circuit court for only in excess of $25,000
Sanford A. Schulman
Schulman & Associates, P.C.
407 East Fort Street, Suite 110
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Answered on 2/13/01, 9:28 pm