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It's pretty simple to find examples of interrogatories from Defendant to Plaintiff. Because I am representing myself, I'm doing that myself right now.

Get to a search engine and simply type in "Examples Interrogatories Defendant to Plaintiff." I generally use "Google." You'll get more than you need.

Here are some problems an solutions I would have found helpful:

1. You will get interrogatories from all states in your search. Court rules and procedures for presenting your interrogatories differ from state.

Narrow your search to include your state only and pay attention to the format of the pages you find. Copy and paste the GOOD examples you find to your word processing program for later use.

2. The TYPE of case where individual sets of interragatories are found will vary from medical malpractice to car accidents to breach of contract, etc. Again, try to narrow your search to the type of case you have.

For example, if you rent and are fighting your landlord over some issue, put in your search "Landlord Tenant". Other examples might be Credit Debit, Insurance, Employer Employee (or hourly compensation, hiring firing, overtime, unemployment insurance, workman's compensation, benefits eligibility, etc.). You get the idea.

3. The types of files you will get when clicking on a link will vary. For example, here is a list of file types I have encountered: .pdf, .doc, .xls, .txt, .rtf, .htm, and .html.

I started a Word document. I look at the information on each link then select, copy and then past these "snippets" of information to my open document as I go along.

My "Examples Document" is just a mess . . . different formats in style, color, typeface, etc. I'll go back later, pick and choose what I want to use, reformat everything and organize the actual document I send the other side's attorney.

4. In general legal terms, the set of interrogatories you produce for the other side to answer is one method of "discovery", meaning the process of finding relevant evidence that gives your argument credibility.

Other discovery methods, for example, include Admissions, Request for Production of Documents, Deposition, List of Witnesses, and permission to visit (and take pictures of) the site, object or premises involved, and others.

As stated above, all states have their own rules regarding "discovery". Knowledge of the law, procedures and Court rules in your state is critical. If you mistakenly file a document that doesn't fit the "rules", it is possible that the other side (or the Court) could invalidate your interrogatories, even on a typographical or time related error.

I'm lucky in that I live in Michigan and have internet access to ALL the State Laws and the Michigan Court Rules. You can see what I mean through the following links:

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(wgwyey45vapfhpyh5xkdas2a))/mileg.aspx?page=ChapterIndex

http://coa.courts.mi.gov/rules/documents/1chapter2civilprocedure.pdf


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