Rule 37.54 Discovery

If you're involved in a case covered by this rule, you don't have an automatic right to get evidence or information from the other side before trial. Instead, the judge decides whether to allow this kind of information sharing, and how much of it to allow.

The judge makes this call based on what seems fair for the specific case. This means one case might allow more back-and-forth exchange of evidence, while another case might allow very little or none at all. If you want access to evidence or documents from the other side, you'll likely need to ask the judge directly and explain why you need it.

This is different from many other types of court cases, where both sides usually have a clear right to request documents, ask questions under oath, and gather evidence before trial. Here, that process depends on the judge's judgment about what justice requires in your particular situation.