GOVT 407 Quiz Discovery https://www.homeworksimple.com/downloads/govt-407-quiz-discovery/ GOVT 407 Quiz Discovery 1. A notice of deposition must state the time and place of taking the deposition, the and of each person to be examined and the method by which the examination will be recorded. 2. Assume that GreenChem’s attorney interviewed a GreenChem employee who was mixing the chemicals that allegedly caused the explosion. GreenChem’s attorney writes down on a notepad his questions and the employee’s answers to these questions. The employee dies a few days later from injuries he sustained in the explosion. Woodson sends a request for production of documents to GreenChem seeking “any notes of discussions with GreenChem employees concerning the events in the lawsuit.” GreenChem objects based on the work product doctrine in Rule 26(b)(3). Should Woodson be able to get a copy of the notes? 3. Washington sends interrogatories to Jefferson asking him to state his annual income for the past twenty years. Jefferson believes this information is not relevant to the lawsuit. What can Jefferson’s attorney do? 4. During Hamilton’s deposition, Titus asks him, “Did you tell your lawyer you had ten beers before the accident?” Titus’s lawyer objects to the question based on the attorney-client privilege. Does the privilege apply to this question? 5. Granny’s attorney wants to conduct a deposition on Speedy to get his testimony on the accident. Speedy’s attorney asks Granny’s attorney to give him the questions ahead of the deposition so Speedy can be prepared. Is this a legitimate request? 6. In hopes of finding as much evidence as possible in the lawsuit against the Arlington County Police Department, Jennifer’s lawyer sends the following request for production of documents: “Provide all documents that are in the possession of the police department, its agents, and its employees.” Is this a valid discovery request under Rule 26(b)(1)? 7. Jefferson’s attorney schedules an oral deposition of Dr. Washington. During the deposition, Jefferson’s attorney asks Dr. Washington if he has ever been unfaithful to his wife. Should Washington’s attorney allow his client to answer the question? 8. Jefferson sends a request for production of documents to Dr. Washington asking him to produce all of his personal journals for inspection. Dr. Washington believes his journals are not relevant to the lawsuit. What can Dr. Washington’s attorney do to prevent the journals from being produced? 9. Jefferson sends interrogatories to Dr. Washington. After forty-five days, Dr. Washington has not responded to the interrogatories. What can Jefferson’s attorney do to get Dr. Washington to answer the interrogatories? 10. Jefferson sues Dr. Washington for medical malpractice. Dr. Washington receives an interrogatory from Jefferson that asks: “State whether you ingested any drugs or alcohol on the day you performed surgery on Jefferson.” Although Dr. Washington had ingested a narcotic on the day of the surgery, he answers “no” to the interrogatory. Has Dr. Washington violated Rule 33? 11. Jennifer wishes to conduct a deposition on Hamilton, who is not a party in her lawsuit against Thompson and the Arlington County Police Department. What must she send to Hamilton in order to compel him to attend the deposition? 12. Jennifer wishes to sue Thompson, an Arlington County Police Officer, for injuries she sustained when Thompson arrested her for disorderly conduct. Jennifer also sues the police department alleging that it failed to properly train its officers how to conduct arrests. Jennifer does not know who at the police department conducts training for the officers. What is the most effective way for Jennifer to get the identity of this person from the police department? 13. Johnson, a former professional basketball player, sues Dr. Ramsey for damages alleging that the doctor’s negligence in operating on his foot ended his basketball career. Johnson sends interrogatories to Dr. Ramsey’s neighbor asking if he has a drinking problem. May the neighbor refuse to respond to the interrogatories?