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Rule 7026-1. Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery.

(a) Responses to Discovery Requests.

When answering interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission, the replying party shall, as part of the answer, set forth immediately preceding the answer the question or request to which such answer is given. Failure to comply with this subdivision may result in the imposition of sanctions upon motion by the party propounding the discovery.

(b) Service and Non-filing of Discovery.

Except as provided in subdivision (c) of this rule, unless the court orders otherwise, transcripts of depositions, exhibits to depositions, interrogatories, answers to interrogatories, document requests, responses to document requests, requests for admissions, and responses to requests for admissions shall not be filed with the clerk.

(c) Filing of Discovery Needed for Trial or Dispositive Motion on Appeal.

When discovery or disclosure material not on file with the clerk is needed for a trial, a dispositive motion, or an appeal, the necessary portion of that material may be filed with the clerk.