Local Rule Rule 7033-1: Interrogatories.

Rule 7033-1. Interrogatories.

(a) General Requirements.

(1) Each interrogatory must state in concise language the information requested. In no case may an interrogatory refer to a definition not contained within the interrogatory or the preamble. Only terms used in a set of interrogatories may be defined.

(2) Broad general interrogatories, such as those that ask a party to "state all facts on which a claim or defense is based" or to "apply law to facts," are not permitted.

(3) To facilitate responding, a courtesy copy of the interrogatories must be emailed to the responding counsel or self-represented person concurrently with service of the interrogatories in an agreed upon word-processing format.

(b) Answers to Interrogatories.

(1) Answers and objections to interrogatories must set forth each question in full before each answer or objection. Each objection must be followed by a statement of reasons.

(2) When an objection is made to part of an interrogatory, the remainder of the interrogatory must be answered when the objection is made or within the period of any extension of time to answer, whichever is later.

(c) Retention. Interrogatories, objections, and answers must be maintained by counsel or self-represented parties and made available to parties upon request.