US · rules
D. Or. LR 33-1
Interrogatories - Generally
(a) Not Filed With the Court (See LR 5-9)
Unless directed by the Court, interrogatories, objections, and answers will not be filed with the Court. Instead they will be maintained by counsel and made available to parties upon request. Interrogatories presented for filing without Court approval will be returned to the offering party. To facilitate responding, a courtesy copy of the interrogatories must be e-mailed concurrently pursuant to LR 5-9(b).
(b) Use of Non-Filed Interrogatories
This rule does not preclude the use of interrogatories and answers as exhibits or evidence in support of a motion or at trial.
(c) Definitions
Each interrogatory must state in concise language the information requested. In no case may an interrogatory refer to a definition not contained within the interrogatory or the preamble. Only terms actually used in a set of interrogatories may be defined.
(d) Prohibited Form of Interrogatories
Broad general interrogatories, such as those that ask an opposing party to "state all facts on which a claim or defense is based" or to "apply law to facts," are not permitted.
History
Practice Tip The word "contention" has been eliminated to clarify that it is not prohibited per se to inquire what another party is contending, although overly broad general interrogatories are prohibited. See, e.g., Equal Emp’t Opportunity Comm'n v. U.S. Bakery, No. CV 03-64-HA, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25529, 2003 WL 23538023, at *6-7 (D. Or. Nov. 20, 1993). December 1, 2009: LR 33-1(a): Removed the language that interrogatories shall be served pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5 and inserted text, "To facilitate responding, a courtesy copy of the interrogatories must be e-mailed concurrently...." The word "will" substituted for "shall." March 1, 2014: LR 33-1(a): In the caption, updated cross-reference from "LR 5-2" to LR "5-10." In the rule text, updated cross-reference from "LR 5-2(b)" to "LR 5-10(b)." March 1, 2014: LR 33-1(d): Changed "which" to "that" and"contention" to "claim or defense." March 1, 2014: LR 33-1(d) Practice Tip: New Practice Tip. March 1, 2016: LR 33-1(a): In the caption, updated cross-reference from "LR 5-10" to "LR 5-11." In the rule text, updated cross-reference from "LR 5-10(b)" to "LR 5-11(b)." March 1, 2016: LR 33-1 Practice Tip: Changed "EEOC v. United States Bakery" to "Equal Emp’t Opportunity Comm'n v. U.S. Bakery." March 1, 2016: LR 33-1(a): In the title, updated the cross-reference from "LR 5-11" to "LR 5-10." In the rule text, updated the cross-reference from "LR 5-11(b)" to "LR 5-10(b)." January 21, 2020: LR 33-1(a): After "See," updated reference from "LR 5-10" to "LR 5-9." After "pursuant to" updated reference from "LR 5-10(b)" to "LR 5-9(b)."
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