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. Legal Citations

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]..."

II. Samples

# PDF 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.

#	PDF	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.

III. Templates

# Word Comments

1 Replace all of the placeholder tags with real information (eg "[plfName]" becomes "John Doe").

#	Word	Comments
1		Replace all of the placeholder tags with real information (eg "[plfName]" becomes "John Doe").

IV. 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

V. Additional Notes

The 'Initial Disclosures' is a relatively simple file (no need for legal citations, etc.)
Total Time needed ≈ 0-5 hours

VI. Conclusion

The 'Initial Disclosures' document is required in Federal Court cases of discrimination. There is a deadline. Luckily, the document itself is rather simple.

Congratulations! You're now booked up on how to satisfy the 'Initial Disclosures' requirement of your federal case!

Please get the justice you deserve.

Sincerely,

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