Rule 1.504 – Protective orders

by | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Iowa

1. 504(1) Upon motion by a party or by the person from whom discovery is sought or by any person who may be affected thereby, and for good cause shown, the court in which the action is pending or alternatively, on matters relating to a deposition, the court in the...

Rule 1.503 – Scope of discovery

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Unless otherwise limited by order of the court in accordance with the rules in this chapter, the scope of discovery shall be as provided in this division.1. 503(1)In general. Parties may obtain discovery regarding any matter, not privileged, which is relevant to the...

Rule 1.502 – Discovery materials not filed

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Unless otherwise ordered by the court, no deposition, notice of deposition, interrogatory, request for production of documents, request for admission, or response, document or thing produced, or objection thereto shall be filed with the clerk. Any motion under rule...

Rule 1.501 – Discovery methods

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1. 501(1) In addition to the disclosures required by rule 1.500, and subject to the timing provisions of rule 1.505, parties may obtain discovery by one or more of the following methods: depositions upon oral examination or written questions; written interrogatories;...