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Civil Procedure • Discovery
CIVPRO#050
Legal Definition
In federal court, the scope of discovery extends to any non-privileged matter that is relevant to the claim or defense.
Plain English Explanation
In federal court, anything that isn't privileged (e.g., attorney-client privilege, spousal privilege, etc.) can be sought through discovery so long as the party seeking discovery can make a reasonable argument that the thing being sought is related to a claim or defense.
Related Concepts
How can a party obtain discovery from a non-party?
In California, what is the scope of discovery?
In California, when is work product discoverable?
In California, when may a defendant demand a physical examination of the plaintiff?
In federal court, when is work product discoverable?
When are mental and physical examinations discoverable?
