Art. 1427 Sequence and timing of discovery

Parties in a lawsuit can use discovery tools (like depositions, written questions, or document requests) in whatever order works best for them. You don't have to wait for one method to finish before starting another.

Also, if one side is in the middle of collecting information, that doesn't stop the other side from doing their own discovery at the same time. Everyone can move forward with gathering evidence at their own pace, without being held up by what the other party is doing.

A judge can change this setup if needed. If someone asks the court to step in, and the judge agrees that a different order or timeline makes more sense for everyone involved, the judge can set specific rules about how and when discovery happens in that case.