9 0 obj In some situations, you may also claim that you can't truthfully admit or deny because you don't know the answer after performing a diligent search for the answer. 29.4 648.61 Td T* 8 0 obj T* 104.03 792 0.83 -792 re (5)Tj T* The propounding party may ask you to admit only one fact per statement. E-mail: info@silblawfirm.com, Corpus Christi Office /Parent 15 0 R f See C.C.P. (1)Tj Illinois Supreme Court Rule 216 requires a party served with requests for admission of facts to either (1) admit, (2) deny or set forth reasons why it cannot fully admit or deny the request or (3) object where the request is improper. /Parent 15 0 R [(D)2.8 (E)-3.7 (N)2.7 (I)-1.8 (E)-2.9 (S)]TJ Request exceeds numerical limit. 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Dallas, TX 75252 -109.44 -48 Td 252.96 0 Td (9)Tj T* . EMC /TT0 11.03 Tf 36 0 Td /Rotate 0 /TT0 12 Tf E-mail: info@silblawfirm.com, Beaumont Office /Parent 14 0 R 5. /Resources 59 0 R x%0>7P{o2:Krc\_xJ5= +\n"bL}';.b.5|4}bHXVvK! FRCP 36 is titled "Requests for Admission" providing the scope and procedural guidelines related to admission of facts in the context of a legal action. (6) Motion Regarding the Sufficiency of an Answer or Objection. It is possible to object to all or part of a request as well, but courts do not like parties who play "word games" to avoid . /Metadata 7 0 R /TT0 12 Tf Such requests are made to produce or allow examination of physical things such as documents, electronic files, emails, text messages, photographs, and personal or real property that the other side controls. /TT1 12 Tf -39.96 -12 Td << The request for admission looks in the opposite direction. 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[(a)4 (r)3.8 (e)4 ( not)-1.9 ( j)-2 (us)-1.9 (t)-2 (i)-2 (f)2.9 (i)-1.9 (e)4.8 (d b)-20.7 (y)20.7 ( t)-2.8 (he)4.8 ( sc)-8.7 (i)-2 (e)3.9 (nt)-1.9 (i)-2 (f)3 (i)-2 (c)3.9 ( e)4.9 (vi)-1.9 (de)3.9 (nc)-5.9 (e)3.9 (.\224)]TJ E-mail: info@silblawfirm.com, Dallas Office 106.55 66.35 470.88 -0.48 re T* <> T* (25)Tj [(D)2 (i)-2 (vi)-1.1 (si)-4 (on, MON)2.8 (G)-8.7 (L)21.7 (Y)2 (042)-10.8 (76044-)2.9 (47, st)-3.7 (a)4.7 (t)-2.8 (e)4.8 (s )-1.8 (\223)3 (R)-2.9 (e)3 (na)4 (l)-1.8 ( t)-12 (ubul)-2.1 (e)4 ( a)4.8 (de)3.1 (nomas o)-1.7 (c)-6 (c)3 (ur)3 (r)-6 (e)3 (d)-9.9 ( i)-2 (n . /TT2 12 Tf . /Fm2 Do T* ], If it is found that you have unreasonably denied a Request for Admission, you may be ordered to pay attorneys fees and costs incurred by the propounding party in proving the matter. ( )Tj A motion challenging the sufficiency of an answer or objection shall set forth (1) the request, (2) the answer or objection, and (3) the reasons why the answer or objection is insufficient. /TT1 12 Tf 49.55 0 Td stream Numerous federal courts have held that asserting that a document speaks for itself is not a proper objection to a request to admit that a document contains quoted language. /Rotate 0 stream EMC Fax: 512-318-2462 [(se)2.9 (r)3 (ve)4.8 (d b)-20.8 (y)20.8 ( m)-1.9 (a)3.9 (i)-1.9 (l)-2 ( a)3.9 (nd )-10.8 (\223)4.8 (e)4 (i)-1.9 (t)-2 (he)-6.8 (r)2.8 ( t)-1.8 (he)4.7 ( pl)-2.7 (a)4.7 (c)3.2 (e)4 ( o)-9.1 (f)2.9 ( m)-1.9 (a)3 (il)-4 (i)-2 (ng)9 ( o)-9 (r)2.9 ( t)-1.9 (he)3.9 ( pl)-1.9 (a)3 (c)4 (e)4.9 ( o)-10.8 (f)3 ( a)4.8 (ddr)-7.8 (e)4 (ss)-3 ( i)-2 (s )-2 (ou)-2 (t)-2.1 (si)-4 (de)3.9 ( t)-1.9 (he)3.1 ( S)-3.1 (t)-2 (a)3.9 (t)-1.9 (e)3.1 ( of)3 ( )]TJ r8mM4=b.s2@ytgY Are Requests for Admissions a Magic Bullet orOverblown? (3)Tj )-3.002 (\222)-4.297 (S)1.697 ( )-1.898 (R)3.203 (E)-14.408 (S)1.707 (P)-10.201 (ON)-2.701 (SES )-3.203 (T)-15.502 (O )-2.902 (P)-10.201 (L)8.504 (A)10.1 (I)-4.197 (NT)-16.305 (I)-5.402 (F)1.707 (F)1.797 (\222)8.695 (S)1.807 ( )-15 (F)1.697 (I)-4.297 (R)-8.705 (S)1.707 (T)-14.408 ( )-2.992 (R)4.297 (E)-4.398 (QU)-1.707 (E)-5.201 (S)2.6 (T)-15.392 (S )-1.506 (F)1.697 (OR)3.504 ( )-2.902 (AD)-1.697 (M)-3.303 (I)-5.402 (S)-9.197 (SI)-3.002 (ON)-1.697 (S)-11.998 ( )]TJ In Back to Basics: Requests for Admission-Part I, we examined the proper scope of Requests for Admission ("RFAs") under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure, 198.1, which allows a party "to serve on another party written requests that the other party admit the truth of any matter within the scope of discovery, including statements of opinion or of fact or of the application of law to fact q Telephone: 713-255-4422 /Resources 107 0 R /Contents [72 0 R 73 0 R 74 0 R] (26)Tj [(10. 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(3)Tj For example, a Request for Admissions that asks you to admit that your defenses lack merit. 0.9091 0 0 0.9091 139.2004 75.2636 Tm [(r)3 (e)4.8 (pe)4 (r)2.2 (c)4 (u)10 (ss)7.8 (i)-1.9 (o)9.1 (ns)9.8 (.\224)3.1 ( )-249.9 (\()2.9 (MON)3 (G)2 (L)11 (Y)2 (00233281)-10.8 (\))2.9 ( )-249.9 ([)-6.1 (Th)1.8 (is)-3 ( R)-3.9 (e)14.8 (q)9.2 (ue)4.8 (s)8.2 (t)-2 ( i)-1.1 (s )-2 (l)-3 (i)-2.9 (s)9 (t)-1.1 (e)3 (d a)4.9 (s )-1.8 (No)2 (. T* (1)Tj While the application of law to fact is allowable according to Rule 198.1 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, this case asked for facts relating to laws of jurisdiction. T* q [(A)2 (dm)-2 (i)-1.1 (t)-2 ( t)-2 (ha)3.9 (t)-1.9 ( a)3.1 (f)2.9 (t)-1.9 (e)3.9 (r)3.9 ( r)13 (e)4 (c)3.2 (e)4.8 (i)7.1 (pt )-2 (o)8.9 (f)3 ( EP)-2.7 (A)1.9 (\222)2.2 (s )8.8 (J)-10.9 (ul)-12.8 (y)19.8 ( )30.9 (29, 1985 l)-2.8 (e)4.8 (t)-11.9 (t)-2 (e)3 (r)3 (, Mo)-1.8 (ns)-2.8 (a)4 (nt)-2 (o st)-4 (a)4 (t)-2 (e)14 (d t)8.8 (ha)3.1 (t)8.9 ( EP)-2.7 (A)2.7 (\222)13 (s )]TJ /Name /ZaDb [(r)3 (e)4.8 (s)-1.7 (t)-2 (a)4.7 (t)-2.7 (e)4.7 (d i)-1.9 (n f)2.9 (ul)-1.9 (l)-2 (. >> stream BT 0.71 -791.16 l T* 0.909091 0 0 0.909091 6.11554 36 cm /Font 147 0 R [( t)-2 (ha)3.9 (t)-1.9 ( t)-2 (he)3.9 ( c)4.9 (i)-1.9 (t)-2.9 (e)4.8 (d m)-1.9 (e)3.9 (m)-1.9 (or)2.9 (a)3.1 (nd)-9 (um)-2.9 ( da)4.8 (t)-1.9 (e)3.9 (d 9/)-1.9 (4/)-2 (84 f)2.9 (r)2.2 (om)-1.1 ( )]TJ 17.451 -72 Td The Supreme Court put it in similar terms, "[m]ost of the other discovery procedures are aimed primarily at assisting counsel to prepare for trial. >> /ITXT (2.1.7) /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 67.32 0 Td Motion for Admissions to be Deemed Admitted may be filed pursuant to C.C.P. T* 106.55 66.35 470.88 -0.48 re -102.276 -24 Td endobj endobj Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog for free and receive notifications of new posts by email. 67.32 0 Td T* -411.35 -24 Td /TT1 12 Tf ET (22)Tj /Fm2 Do EMC Nor does it admit the contents of the documents for their truth, unless admitted because of a particular provisions of the Evidence Code such as those pertaining to official documents. 44.76 0 Td T* endobj << )-9.9 ( )]TJ 1 g /Contents [112 0 R 113 0 R 114 0 R] The court may find there was no good reason for the failure to admit [Smith v. Circle P. Ranch Co., Inc. (1978) 87 CA3d 267-proof showing that responding party failed to investigate, when the means of obtaining the information were at hand, supports finding there were no good reasons for its denial; hence cost of proof sanctions were justified. /Contents [80 0 R 81 0 R 82 0 R] [(doc)4 (um)-2 (e)4 (nt)-2 ( st)-4 (a)3.9 (t)-1.9 (e)4.8 (s)-1.7 ( \223)4.7 (G)2 (l)-22.7 (y)20.7 (pho)-10.8 (sa)2 (t)-2 (e)4 ( a)4.8 (ppe)-6.7 (a)4.7 (r)3 (s )-1.8 (t)-2.9 (o be)3.1 ( onc)4 (o)-9.1 (ge)-6.8 (ni)-2 (c)3.9 ( i)-1.9 (n m)-2 (a)3.9 (l)-1.9 (e)4.7 ( m)-2.7 (i)-2 (c)4.7 (e)4 ( c)3.2 (a)4.8 (us)-1.7 (i)-2 (n)-9.2 (g)9.1 ( )-9.1 (r)2.9 (e)3.2 (na)4 (l)-1.9 ( t)-2 (ubul)-1.2 (e)3.1 ( )]TJ The focus of this series is the various issues which cause objections during the discovery process, outlined below: Introduction /CropBox [0 0 612 792] q )Tj /Rotate 0 (28)Tj See St. Mary v. Sup. 26 0 obj Privilege. T* 2 0 obj Rule 36 Requests for Admission (a) Request for Admission. /dotlessi /lslash /oe /scaron /zcaron 160 /Euro 164 /currency 166 A party who considers that a matter of which an admission has been requested presents a genuine issue for trial may not, on that ground alone, object to the request; the party may, subject to the provisions of Rule 37.03, deny the matter or set forth reasons why the party cannot admit or deny it. q T* T* 0.909091 0 0 0.909091 6.020233 36 cm f (8)Tj /TT0 11.03 Tf stream Response: Admitted. endobj However, it is a good idea if it puts the issue to rest. /Rotate 0 )25.903 (1)]TJ [(M)-1.8 (onsa)2.8 (nt)-12 (o obj)-2 (e)3.1 (c)4 (t)-1.9 (s )-2 (t)-2.2 (o t)-2 (he)3.1 ( phr)3 (a)4.9 (se)1.9 ( )-10.7 (\223)3.9 (c)-5.9 (hr)2.9 (oni)-1.9 (c)3.9 ( t)-1.9 (ox)-9.2 (i)-2.8 (c)4.7 (i)-1.9 (t)-12 (y)29.9 ( st)-3.7 (ud)-20.9 (y)20.8 (\224)4 ( )-10.8 (a)4.8 (s)-1.8 ( va)4.7 (g)10 (u)-9.9 (e)3.1 (, be)-5 (c)3 (a)4 (use)3 ( )]TJ 123.83 538.67 436.19 -1.19 re /Type /Encoding [(D)2 (E)-13 (N)1.1 (IE)-3.1 (S)]TJ stream /Type /OCG endobj >> Q Request exceeds numerical limit. /TT0 12 Tf (7. than seeking to uncover information, they seek to eliminate the need for proof . 614 (S.D.N.Y. 0 -24 TD /acircumflex /atilde /adieresis /aring /ae /ccedilla /egrave /eacute /ecircumflex /edieresis 6. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 168.288 -24 Td Totally inappropriate, and totally expected. << /TT0 11.03 Tf endobj T* <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 9 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R 15 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R 23 0 R 29 0 R 30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R 35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 39 0 R 40 0 R 41 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S>> 25.424 -24 Td 3 0 obj 78.23 0 Td >> 111.6 0 Td -103.32 -24 Td Common objections to requests for admission include: The request is impermissibly compound. One objectionable claim, for example, was that the lessor moved into the property intending to control the same to the exclusion of the landlord. . Q /TT1 12 Tf /TT0 12 Tf /XObject 140 0 R 100.44 792 0.83 -792 re (26)Tj [(3)-1.296 ( )]TJ (2)Tj T* endobj A proper objection might include the following language: OBJECTION: This request asks responding party to admit to conclusions, opinions, and statements of subjective intent. )]TJ [(i)-1.1 (s )-62.9 (l)-2 (i)-2 (st)-3.1 (e)3 (d )-49 (a)3.9 (s )-222.6 (N)1.9 (o. [(c)4 (ont)-2 (a)4 (i)-1.9 (n a)4.5 ( pr)3 (e)-6.7 (c)4.7 (i)-1.9 (se)1.9 ( de)-6.7 (f)3.7 (i)-1.9 (ni)-2.9 (t)-2 (i)-2 (on of)3 ( t)-2 (he)4 ( phr)3.8 (a)3.2 (s)-10.9 (e)4.7 ( a)4 (nd r)-7.7 (e)4.7 (f)3 (e)-5.9 (r)2.9 (e)3.1 (nc)4 (e)4.9 (s )-11.8 (a)3.1 ( va)4.8 (r)3 (i)-11.9 (e)3.1 (t)-11.9 (y)20.7 ( o)-10.7 (f)2.9 ( t)-1.9 (ox)-10 (i)-2 (c)4.7 (i)-2.7 (t)7.9 (y)20 ( )]TJ Answering Requests for Admissions is very similar to answering interrogatories-you have an obligation to respond in good faith and you have to be careful about your garbage objections. 17330 Preston Rd., Ste. T* << )]TJ x=r?0@wJMG8N&TjESLo4nQ"Isv4I:,e-k6Wg[:,O}yu})Ojp{);LvK*_'l__OtSx}`E%EAkSmnv6_k$~zs{TcFV%~t7!`UC|V 0 0 m San Antonio, TX 78230 << f en@kd6/#bPAe2h4|eCzQgYs)Hbrr[6Fx [b4^i4 -%U{&@ jZ/S- Riweo9Ha>i#EUcZU"mD@kF\5|n sk_X t%pZ~/6b]=okD@s%h|9%*{\h=hC% x,Q1]Kk=t.Fkb6TFVkt)|X#msEVF/Fv6EJF+hClFZF5Q JF|mU8Fh#j^suZ3^S0W O(dmI9XOPk>$s1Q jI}[HMv-HKC\8drgun\75KMh|u#=kXA{H1P@l2P=s!3V$UF ATwNdkd)p4E." 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[(ot)-1.1 (he)3 (r)3 (w)2.9 (i)-2.8 (se)2.9 ( )]TJ /TT1 12 Tf The absence of statutory language authorizing "contention" requests for production of documents reflects the Legislature's intention to confine contention discovery to interrogatories and admission requests The Legislature enacted the Discovery Act of 1986 as a comprehensive revision of the civil discovery rules. )Tj (3)Tj /Length 154 0 R App.Waco 1964, no writ). endobj document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Pingback: How to Get California Public Records | CEBblog. 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(25)Tj A party must not object solely on the ground that the request presents a genuine issue for trial. >> /Filter /FlateDecode It is true that a request pursuant to the current version of Rule 1.370 may not seek the admission of a "purely legal conclusion." Davis v. As to each matter of which an admission is requested, the response shall specify an objection, or shall admit or deny the matter, or shall set forth in detail the reason why the respondent cannot truthfully admit or deny it. /Resources 95 0 R [(A)2 (dm)-2 (i)-1.1 (t)-2 ( t)-2 (ha)3.9 (t)-1.9 ( t)-2 (he)3.9 ( 1983 pa)3.1 (t)-1.8 (hol)-1.2 (og)-10.9 (y)20.8 ( )19.2 (r)3 (e)4.8 (po)-9.9 (r)2.1 (t)-1.1 ( c)3.1 (onduc)14 (t)-2 (e)4 (d b)10 (y)20.8 ( B)6.2 (i)-1.1 (o/)-2 (d)-10.8 (y)29.9 (na)4.8 (m)-2.7 (i)-2 (c)4.7 (s)-1.7 ( f)3.7 (or)3 ( )10 (S)-4.8 (t)-1.9 (ud)10.7 (y)19.2 ( )-9.1 (B)6.1 (D)2 (N)2 (-)]TJ 257 (E.D. )Tj /ExtGState 127 0 R /Parent 19 0 R Q >> Request for admissions. . 106.55 66.35 470.88 -0.48 re /TT1 12 Tf Q q x%0>7P{Reu1D ( )Tj 16 0 obj endobj A party who considers the truth of a matter of which an admission has been requested to be a genuine issue for the hearing may not, on that basis alone, object to the request, but may deny the matter or set forth the reasons why an admission or denial cannot be made. (19)Tj 100.44 792 0.83 -792 re f (26)Tj (14)Tj /Count 14 The requests ask the opposing party to admit or deny certain facts. )-50.7 (25 )-59.2 (i)-2 (n )-40 (P)5 (l)-1.9 (a)3.9 (i)8 (nt)8.9 (i)-2.8 (f)3.8 (f)13 (s\222)1.1 ( )-50.8 (A)11.9 (men)11.9 (d)10 (e)4 (d )-50.8 (a)4.8 (n)9.1 (d )-39 (S)-4.9 (u)10.8 (pp)10 (l)-2.8 (e)4.8 (m)-1.9 (e)13.9 (n)9.1 (t)-1.9 (a)4.8 (l)-2.8 ( )]TJ The court concludes that an objection that the document speaks for itself does not move the ball an inch down the field and defeats the narrowing of issues in dispute that is the purpose of the rule permitting requests for admission. Id. T* 48 0 Td 3 0 obj /Contents [84 0 R 85 0 R 86 0 R] Both federal and Alabama Rule 36 provide that a request for admission is deemed admitted if no answer or objection is filed within 30 days of the responding party being served. (26)Tj Q 9 i)-2 (n P)-3.1 (l)-2 (a)3.9 (i)-1.9 (nt)-2 (i)-2.8 (f)3.7 (f)3 (s\222 A)2.2 (m)-1.9 (e)4 (nde)4.8 (d a)4 (nd S)-3.9 (uppl)-2.9 (e)4.8 (m)-1.9 (e)3.9 (nt)-1.9 (a)3 (l )-2 (R)-4 (e)3.1 (que)4 (st)-3.8 (s )-2 (f)1.9 (or)3.8 ( A)2 (dm)-1.9 (i)-2.8 (ss)-3 (i)-2 (ons \()-8.4 (J)-10.2 (une)3.1 ( 29, 2017\))2.9 (])-6 (. q BT /Subtype /XML . << BT /ModDate (D:20190128141404-08'00') f Denying a matter that should have been admitted in a sworn response might also subject you to a criminal prosecution for perjury. /TT0 12 Tf (24)Tj [(Mo)-1.8 (ns)-3.7 (a)-6 (nt)-1.1 (o )]TJ (6. (22)Tj /Artifact <>BDC T* [(A)2 (m)-2 (e)4 (n)9.9 (de)4 (d)10 ( )-199 (a)3.1 (nd )10.8 (S)5.2 (upp)10.8 (l)-1.9 (e)13.9 (m)-1.9 (e)13.9 (nt)-2.7 (a)13.9 (l)-2 ( R)-3 (e)13.9 (que)14 (st)7 (s )-1.8 (f)2 (or)2.1 ( )10.9 (A)2 (dm)-1.9 (i)-2 (ss)6 (i)-1.9 (ons \()1.8 (J)-11 (une)4.8 ( 29, )9.1 (2017\))13 (])-6 (. endobj 36 -24 Td 63 0 obj [(t)-1.9 (ha)4.7 (t)-2.7 ( t)-2 (he)4.7 ( s)-1.8 (t)-1.9 (a)4.7 (t)7.1 (e)4 (m)-1.9 (e)4.8 (nt)-2.8 (s )-2 (m)-2.9 (a)4.7 (de)4 ( i)-1.9 (n t)-2 (he)3.9 ( c)3.2 (i)-2 (t)-1.1 (e)3.1 (d )-10 (doc)4.8 (um)-1.9 (e)3.9 (nt)-1.9 ( )]TJ You served the following request for admission and got this response: Request: Admit that the second paragraph of the contract attached as Exhibit A states: (verbatim quote). Answer: Yes. [(onc)4 (oge)4.8 (ni)-2.8 (c)4.8 ( i)-1.9 (n m)-2.8 (a)4.7 (l)-1.9 (e)3.9 ( m)-1.9 (i)-2 (c)3.9 (e)3.2 ( )-9.1 (pr)2.9 (oduc)3.1 (in)-12.9 (g)10.8 ( a)3.1 ( dose)-6.8 (-)2 (r)3 (e)4.9 (l)-2.8 (a)4.8 (t)-11.9 (e)3.1 (d )-10 (i)-2 (nc)4.8 (r)3 (e)3.1 (a)4.9 (s)-10.9 (e)3 ( in)-2 ( re)5 (na)4.9 (l)-1.9 ( t)-2.9 (ubul)-2 (e)4.8 ( )-9.9 (a)-6.9 (de)4.8 (nom)-1.9 (a)3.9 (s,)-1.8 ( a)1.3 ( r)-6.1 (a)3.1 (r)3 (e)4.8 ( )]TJ T* T* 12 is unintelligible. >> /Type /Page Prac. 2 0 obj 61 0 obj -36 -24 Td App. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window). No objection or limitation, or lack thereof, or statement that the Committee will produce documents made in these Responses and Objections constitutes an admission as to the existence or nonexistence of documents or information by the Committee. -103.32 -24 Td )]TJ Dl'|hI;%C^FqT%hE3V*S:.1~~K~|b\?q,E+9N0pg T* A party may respond to an individual request for admission (RFA) by objecting to all or part of it. 0.428 -446.832 l f /Parent 15 0 R /Type /Pages (14)Tj )25.903 (1)]TJ (28)Tj (19)Tj 0.909091 0 0 0.909091 5.085876 36 cm S., Ste. q [(R)2 (E)-2.1 (S)-4 (P)10 (O)-1.9 (N)1.9 (S)-3.9 (E)-2.1 (:)]TJ 50 0 obj After commencement of an action, a party may serve on any other party a request for the admission by the latter of the truth of relevant matters within the scope of Rule 36 B specified in the request, including facts or opinions of fact, or the application of law to fact, or of the . /Count 6 200D !bxw:*5iQ T* A responding party may object to a request on the ground that it (i.e., the admission it seeks) is irrelevant. /Count 2 96.837 -24 Td /TT1 12 Tf It is therefore permissible to request that a party admit or deny a Rule 36 request as to the accuracy of quoted textual material from a particular document relevant to case. Id. /Resources 71 0 R 100.44 792 0.83 -792 re /GS0 gs endstream f (A) the identity and location of persons having knowledge of discoverable matters, and (B) the identity of each person expected to be called as an expert witness at trial, the subject matter on which he or she is expected to testify, and the substance of his or her testimony. T* (20)Tj )]TJ [(P)-3.1 (r)2.9 (oc)3.1 (e)4.9 (dur)3 (e)3.2 ( \247 2033.010, )]TJ 0.909091 0 0 0.909091 4.691315 36 cm (1) Admit so much of the matter involved in the request as is true, either as expressed in the request itself or as reasonably and clearly qualified by the responding party. 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