A lawsuit begins once a plaintiff initiates a civil action against one or more defendants. As soon as the defendant answers, both parties begin to exchange written discovery requests to solicit specific information from the opposing party that is relevant to the litigation. The information sought can be in the form of documents or other tangible items such as video or audio recordings, bank statements, tax documents, letters, emails, etc. Additionally, the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure allow parties to solicit admissions, interrogatories, and other information through depositions. Each of these methods seeks to develop the factual circumstances surrounding the lawsuit to ensure that the parties attorneys are informed. This helps prepare a game plan for the attorneys to present their version of what actually happened to their clients.
