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It sets formatting and service requirements for interrogatories, including clear written questions, certification of service, and handling of lengthy answers via appendices. It also describes how affidavits are prepared, how objections must state detailed grounds, and how failure to timely answer or object can support sanctions motions. 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When mailed, the filing must include the parties served, date and manner of service, designation (first, second, etc.), and the signature of the serving attorney or party.",{"name":113,"@type":104,"acceptedAnswer":114},"What happens if a party fails to answer or file objections on time?",{"text":115,"@type":107},"Failure to answer or timely file objections, as provided by the cited rule or an extension by court order, is grounds for sustaining a motion for sanctions.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":118,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":90,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":120,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":122,"site_id":62},139942,1787564813,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":125},{"doc_id":122,"user_id":126,"nickname":87,"user_avatar":127,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":128,"file_id":129,"file_url":130,"file_type":131,"file_size":132,"view_count":4,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":14,"language":133,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":134,"faqs":135,"seo_title":136,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":123,"read_time":24},687207024643,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_3d24733baf745e90a7e4bdd5f77d97b2","PRE-TRIAL MATTERS  \nRULE 32 DISCOVERY  \n32.1 INTERROGATORIES  \n(1) Any party propounding interrogatories in a civil action, shall set forth each question in clear and concise language leaving an appropriate space below each question for an answer tobe inserted. The original shall be served upon counsel for the interrogated party, or the party himself if not represented. None of these documents are to be filed with the court except pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 57 .01(b) .  \n(2) The interrogating party shall show upon the interrogatories a certificate of service and shall file with the court atthe time the interrogatories are mailed a certificate of service which shall include (a) the parties served; (b) the date and manner of service (c) the designation of the pleading, as first interrogatories, second interrogatories, etc. ; and (d) the signature of the attorney or party serving the interrogatories.  \n(3) The answers to interrogatories shall be typewritten in the spaces provided. In the event an answer is too lengthy to place in the space provided, it shall be attached as an appendix and clearly identified.  \n(4) The interrogated party shall prepare the affidavit to be signed by the appropriate party, attach it as the last page of the interrogatories and then serve a copy upon each party. The answer shall not be filed with the court except pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 57 .01(b) .  \n(5) Objections to certain interrogatories shall be inserted in the place provided for the answers and the grounds therefore shall be stated in detail. Failure to state the grounds for an objection in detail may result in the objection being summarily overruled.  \n(6) Objections to answers to interrogatories shall set forth the interrogatory, the answer objected to and the grounds for the objection in detail.  \n(7) Failure to answer or file objections to interrogatories within the time prescribed by Supreme Court Rule 57.01(a), or as extended by court order, shall be grounds for sustaining of a motion for sanctions. Such motions, upon notice to the opposing party, may be presented to the Court informally or at the call of any regular motion docket.  \n32.2 DEPOSITIONS  \n(1) Any person desiring to have depositions taxed as costs shall electronically file in the court file, prior to the submission of the case, a certificate showing the caption of the case, the name of the deponent, the date the deposition was taken, an itemized statement of the various charges made by the notary taking the same, the name and address of the person having custody of the original deposition and whether the charges have been paid. A copy of the deposition shall not be filed with the Court.  \n32.3 MOTIONS FOR SANCTIONS  \nSee Rule 32. 1, supra.  \n32.4 CRIMINAL DISCOVERY  \nSee Rule 67.6, post.  \n32.5 DISCLOSURE OF EXPERTS  \n[Repealed-Effective March 27, 1995]","cbCailg7E3wGmGs5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailg7E3wGmGs5","pdf",15995,"English","# RULE 32 DISCOVERY\n## 32.1 INTERROGATORIES\n## 32.2 DEPOSITIONS\n## 32.3 MOTIONS FOR SANCTIONS\n## 32.4 CRIMINAL DISCOVERY\n## 32.5 DISCLOSURE OF EXPERTS","[{\"question\":\"How must interrogatories be formatted and served under Rule 32.1?\",\"answer\":\"Each question must be written in clear and concise language with space for answers. The original must be served upon counsel for the interrogated party or the party if unrepresented.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the requirements for an attorney’s certificate of service and filing?\",\"answer\":\"Interrogatories must show a certificate of service. When mailed, the filing must include the parties served, date and manner of service, designation (first, second, etc.), and the signature of the serving attorney or party.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if a party fails to answer or file objections on time?\",\"answer\":\"Failure to answer or timely file objections, as provided by the cited rule or an extension by court order, is grounds for sustaining a motion for sanctions.\"}]","RULE 32 - Discovery | PDF"]