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Begin by filling in the Plaintiff and Defendant names at the top of the form. Ensure accuracy as this information is crucial for court records.
Enter the Civil Action Number, which can be found on previous court documents related to your case.
In Section 1, specify the date when you filed your First Interrogatories and Requests for Production. This establishes a timeline for your motion.
For Section 2, detail any objections raised by the Defendant regarding your requests. Be precise in listing each interrogatory number they objected to.
In Section 3, articulate why you believe the requested information is essential for your case. This strengthens your argument for compelling a response.
Finally, complete Section 4 by stating any expenses incurred due to this motion and request attorney's fees if applicable. Make sure to sign and date at the bottom before submission.

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What does filing a motion to compel mean?

A motion to compel asks the court to order either the opposing party or a third party to take some action. This sort of motion most commonly deals with discovery disputes, when a party who has propounded discovery to either the opposing party or a third party believes that the discovery responses are insufficient.

What does compel mean in legal terms?

If the court denied your motion without a hearing or explanation, it may be due to procedural issues (eg, improper service, lack of jurisdiction, or insufficient legal basis), or the judge may have determined that the relief sought was not appropriate under the circumstances.

How serious is a motion to compel?

If a party ignores a motion to compel and the court grants it, they may be ordered to comply and possibly pay sanctions, including the other partys attorneys fees. Continued refusal could lead to harsher consequences, like being held in contempt of court.

What are the consequences of motion to compel?

When a motion to compel is filed, it would need to be set and heard by the Judge. Both parties appear and it would need to explain to the Judge, what is happening and why and the Judge can order a party to comply and do what is being asked, within X amount of time.

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