Request for Production of Documents Template: Discovery Set

Request for Production of Documents Template

[Attorney Name or Party Name]
[Law Firm Name, if applicable]
[Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Phone Number]
[Email Address]

IN THE [NAME OF COURT]
FOR [COUNTY / DISTRICT / JURISDICTION]

[Plaintiff / Petitioner Name],
Plaintiff / Petitioner,

v.
[Defendant / Respondent Name],
Defendant / Respondent.

Case No.: [Case Number]

1. Requesting Party

The following Request for Production of Documents is served by:

Name: [Attorney Name or Party Name]
Role: [Attorney for Plaintiff / Attorney for Defendant / Self-Represented Party / Other]
Address: [Address]
Email: [Email Address]
Phone: [Phone Number]

2. Responding Party

These document requests are directed to:

Name of Responding Party: [Full Name or Entity Name]
Role in Case: [Plaintiff / Defendant / Petitioner / Respondent / Other]

3. Instructions

You are requested to produce the documents, records, electronically stored information, and tangible items described below within the time allowed by the applicable rules.

If you object to any request, state the specific basis for the objection.

If responsive materials exist but are withheld in whole or in part, identify the withheld materials to the extent required by applicable law or procedure.

4. Definitions

For purposes of these requests:

“Document” means any written, printed, recorded, electronic, or stored material.
“Communication” means any oral, written, electronic, or recorded exchange of information.
“Incident” means [brief description of event, transaction, contract, or dispute].
“You” and “Your” refer to [name of responding party] and any agents, employees, representatives, or others acting on that party’s behalf, where applicable.

5. Requests for Production

Request No. 1: Produce all documents relating to [the incident / agreement / dispute].

Request No. 2: Produce all communications between [Person or Entity] and [Person or Entity] concerning [subject].

Request No. 3: Produce all contracts, amendments, invoices, receipts, or payment records relating to [subject].

Request No. 4: Produce all photographs, video recordings, audio recordings, or other media relating to [subject].

Request No. 5: Produce all reports, notes, memoranda, or internal records concerning [subject].

Request No. 6: Produce all electronically stored information, including emails, messages, spreadsheets, or database records, relating to [subject].

Request No. 7: Produce all documents supporting your claims, defenses, or counterclaims in this matter.

Request No. 8: Produce all insurance policies, coverage documents, or claim-related records, if applicable.

6. Form of Production

Documents may be produced in the following form, if applicable:

☐ paper copies
☐ PDF format
☐ native electronic format
☐ searchable electronic files
☐ other: [Specify]

If original documents are unavailable, produce complete copies and explain why the originals are not available.

7. Time and Place of Production

Date Served: [Date]
Response Due Date: [Date]

The requested materials shall be produced to:

[Name]
[Address]
[Email Address or Secure Transfer Method]

Method of production:

☐ mail
☐ email
☐ hand delivery
☐ electronic transfer
☐ other: [Specify]

8. Reservation of Rights

The requesting party reserves all rights to serve additional discovery, object to insufficient responses, and use any produced materials, objections, or failures to respond as permitted by applicable law.

9. Signature

Dated: [Date]

Signature: __________________________
Name: [Attorney Name or Party Name]
Title: [Attorney for Party / Self-Represented Party / Other]
Bar Number: [Bar Number, if applicable]
Law Firm: [Law Firm Name, if applicable]

10. Certificate of Service

I certify that on [Date], I served a copy of this Request for Production of Documents on the following person(s) or party(ies):

[Name] – [Address / Email]
[Name] – [Address / Email]

Method of Service:

☐ mail
☐ email
☐ hand delivery
☐ electronic filing system
☐ other: [Specify]

Signature: __________________________
Name: [Attorney Name or Party Name]
Date: [Date]