Initial Disclosures
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' |
Rule 26(a)(1) Fed. R. Civ. P. | Initial Disclosures
"(A) In General. Except as exempted by Rule 26(a)(1)(B) or as otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court, a party must, without awaiting a
discovery request, provide to the other parties:
(i) the name [of witnesses]...
(ii) a copy [of evidence you currently have]...
(iii) a computation of [damages]...
(iv) ...any insurance agreement [to cover relevant losses]..."
| # | 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. | |
| # | Word | Comments | ₧ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Replace all of the placeholder tags with real information (eg "[plfName]" becomes "John Doe"). |  |
The 'Initial Disclosures' document is required in Federal Court cases of discrimination. There is a deadline. Luckily, the document itself is rather simple.
