How-To: Complete 'Initial Disclosures'
| Background: | You have a new lawsuit in Federal Court |
| Problem: | You are unsure of how to satisfy the 'Initial Disclosures' requirement |
| Solution: | You follow this guide for completing 'Initial Disclosures' |
I. Definitions
In criminal procedure, a pretrial conference is also used to review evidentiary issues prior to trial, but because of the privilege against self-incrimination and the presumption of innocence, it is not as comprehensive or useful to the parties as in civil cases.
II. Legal Citations
(ii) a copy [of evidence you currently have]...
(iii) a computation of [damages]...
(iv) ...any insurance agreement [to cover relevant losses]..."
III. Samples
| # | Comments | ₧ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | TBD case. Plaintiff's Filing (pro se). Long list of witnesses. Hearty amount of computations. |  |
| 2 | | Defendant's Filing (attorney). Employer had insurance to cover discrimination suits. | |
| 3 | | Plaintiff's Filing (pro se). Clean list of 'evidence'. | |
| 4 | | Plaintiff's Filing (attorney). Clean list of 'evidence'. Detailed computation section. | |
| 5 | | Defendant's Filing (attorney). Good legal disclaimer. Detailed rationale for witnesses/evidence. | |
| 6 | | Defendant's Filing (attorney). Very brief. Easter egg: written by Andrew M. Cuomo, Esquire. | |
IV. Templates
| # | Link | Comments | ₧ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Replace all of the placeholder tags with real information (eg "[plfName]" becomes "John Doe"). |  |
V. Quick Commentary
- Crucial Note:You must exchange this document before the deadline; according to:
- Rule 26(a)(1)(C),
- the scheduling conference, and
- your Case Management Report
- Feel free to use the template (see Part III - above) to help draft your 'Initial Disclosures'
- Please download as many sample documents as you'd like
- Proofread your document as much as possible.
- Save the final version as a PDF file.
- Email the PDF to the other party (read about Serving Court Documents here).
- You might not need to immediately file it with the court
- See Local Rule 3.03 from USFLMD
- Make sure to check the local rules of the federal court that has territorial jurisdiction over your case
- See Local Rule 3.03 from USFLMD
VI. Additional Notes
- The 'Initial Disclosures' is a relatively simple file (no need for legal citations, etc.)
- Total Time needed ≈ 0-5 hours
VII. Additional Resources
VIII. Conclusion
...POINTS & THINGS...
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