Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia

1st request for documents and interragatories

I am representing myself in a civil suit against a former employer. He has hired a team of three lawyers. I have answered their 1st request for documents and interragatories but they will not answer mine. Do I now send a second request?


Asked on 5/08/07, 5:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

James McKinnon McKinnon & Associates, PLC

Re: 1st request for documents and interragatories

No. You must first try and work it out with your former employer�s attorney. Ask him or her why they are not responding. If they are objecting try to work out a compromise. If you still can get nothing from them file a �Motion to Compel� with the Court through the Clerk of Court noting you have tried to work it out with your former employer�s attorney.

Be sure you include a �Certificate of Service� that states that you sent a copy of the Motion to your former employer�s attorney. You will need to use such a certificate with anything you file with the Court.

Then call the Clerk�s office to get dates and times for the Court to hear your Motion. Ask your former employer�s attorney which dates fit his or her schedule, confirm and reserve the date and time with the Clerk of Court and then file a �Notice of Hearing� with the Court through the Clerk. Good luck.

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Answered on 5/08/07, 5:50 pm


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