Discovery rules permit parties in a lawsuit to seek and obtain evidence from other parties or non-parties. The following Rules in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure pertain to discovery matters:
Rule 1.280. General Provisions Governing Discovery
Rule 1.285. Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Materials
Rule 1.290. Depositions Before Action or Pending Appeal
Rule 1.300. Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken
Rule 1.310. Depositions Upon Oral Examination
Rule 1.320. Depositions Upon Written Questions
Rule 1.330. Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings
Rule 1.340. Interrogatories to Parties
Rule 1.350. Production of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes
Rule 1.351. Production of Documents and Things Without Deposition
Rule 1.360. Examination of Persons
Rule 1.370. Requests for Admission
Rule 1.380. Failure to Make Discovery; Sanctions
Rule 1.390. Depositions of Expert Witnesses
Rule 1.410. Subpoena
The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure are available for download via the Florida Bar website: Florida Rules of Civil Procedure (link). Please contact Joel Ewusiak for legal assistance with discovery matters.