A motion to compel discovery is a motion brought by a party asking the court to compel another party, or third party, to provide certain disclosures or discovery. In most jurisdictions, a motion to compel must be made on notice to other parties and all affected persons. Additionally, in most jurisdictions, a motion to compel discovery must include a certification that the movant has in good faith conferred or attempted to confer with the person or party failing to make disclosure or discovery in an effort to obtain the contested discovery without court action. A motion to compel must be made in the court where the action is pending. SmartRules Federal Courts centralizes rules sources for the Federal Courts practitioner, for free. SmartRules offers premium coverage to members, with simple, step-by-step requirements for drafting and filing documents in many state and federal courts. If you practice in California, New York, Illinois, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut, Missouri, Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, or in major Federal District Courts, you will want to know SmartRules.

A motion to compel discovery is a motion brought by a party asking the court to compel another party, or third party, to provide certain disclosures o... expand