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Is Discovery Always Needed To Settle a Legal Case?
Is Discovery Always Needed To Settle a Legal Case?
Learn when discovery, in the legal sense, is needed to settle a case. Attorneys cannot proceed with a case headed court without thorough discovery.

First, before answering the question asked in the title, it is important to understand the definition of the word “discovery” as it pertains in the legal sense. While it is true discovery means to find out about, investigate, ask questions about, and explore information relevant to a topic, there is a deeper meaning when it comes to preparing a legal case for court. The following definition is found online from upcounsel “The formal procedure used by parties to a lawsuit to obtain information before a trial is called discovery Part of the pretrial litigation process during which each party requests relevant information and documents from the other side in an attempt to “discover” pertinent facts. Generally, discovery devices include depositions, interrogatories, requests for admissions, document production, requests, and requests for inspection.”

Second, in answer to the question, can we settle the case without conducting discovery? the answer is two-fold.:

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