Unsigned Discovery Document Validity

Summary

Under Washington Civil Rule (CR) 26(g), discovery documents like interrogatories must be signed by the attorney or party serving them to certify compliance. Unsigned documents may be considered invalid. If the documents served to you lack the required signature, you can assert their invalidity. While responding, maintain professionalism and focus on the legal issue. You may choose to omit explaining the lack of signature if you believe the other party should already be aware of this requirement.

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THE UNSIGNED DOCUMENT WAS DROPED OFF AT MY ATTORNEY I NO LONGER HAVE HE HAS TO SIGN AND I HAVE TO SIGN DISCOVER IS THIS CORRECT AND HE SAID I COULD NOT HAVE AN EXTENTION SO I WAS GOING TO REPLY THANK YOU FOR YOUR MESSAGE I PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED AN EXTENTION BEFORE i RELIZED THEY WERE PROPER. THAN YOU
In Washington State, under **Civil Rule (CR) *(g)**, discovery documents (like interrogatories) must be signed by the attorney or party serving them to certify completeness and compliance. If the documents were unsigned, they may not be valid.
Have you ensured the documents were properly served after being signed?
OK SO I SAY THE DOCUMENTS YOU SERVED ARE INVALID I WONT NEED AN EXTENTION AT THIS TIME.
In Washington State, under **Civil Rule (CR) *(g)**, discovery documents like interrogatories must be signed by the attorney or party serving them. If they were not signed, they may be invalid. You can respond by citing this rule and stating the documents are invalid due to lack of signature.
Do you plan to formally notify the other party about this issue?
YES AND I WANT TO RESPOND TO HIS EMAIL THAT HE WILLNOT GRANT AN EXTENTION
Under **Washington Civil Rule (CR) *(g)**, discovery documents must be signed by the attorney or party serving them. You may respond by citing the rule, stating the documents served are invalid due to lack of signature, and therefore, an extension is unnecessary. Do you need help drafting the response?
Hi eddie, the documents you served are invalid and therefore an extention is unescessary yea i need help
In Washington, under **Civil Rule (CR) *(g)**, discovery documents must be signed by the party or attorney serving them. If they are unsigned, they are likely invalid. Here's a draft response:
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"Dear [Other Party's Name],
Under Washington Civil Rule (CR) *(g), discovery documents must be signed by the party or attorney serving them to certify compliance. The documents you served lack the required signature and are therefore invalid. As a result, an extension is unnecessary at this time.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]"
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Does this address your concerns?
i dont think i need to tell him i am going to serve him but just a note to respond emailThe documents you served therefore invalid. As a result, an extension is unnecessary at this tim
Under Washington **Civil Rule (CR) *(g)**, discovery documents must be signed by the attorney or party serving them. Here's a concise response draft:
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"Dear [Other Party's Name],
The documents you served are invalid as they lack the required signature under Washington Civil Rule (CR) *(g). Therefore, an extension is unnecessary at this time.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]"
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Would this work for your situation?
is there something to really sock it to him with out telling him for not giving an extention you have all you need for a child support hearing i object to your excuse to stall Eddie, The documents you served are invalid under Washington Civil Rule (CR) *(g). Therefore, an extension is unnecessary at this time.
Under Washington **Civil Rule (CR) *(g)**, discovery documents must be signed to be valid. A professional response would focus on the rule violation rather than emotions. Here's a draft for clarity and impact:
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"Dear [Other Party's Name],
Under Washington Civil Rule (CR) *(g), the documents you served are invalid as they lack the required signature. Therefore, an extension is unnecessary, and I am prepared to proceed with the child support hearing as scheduled.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]"
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Would this approach meet your needs?
hes such a jerk tho he could have work collaboratly he even insulted me saying i was having a hard time and he is serving invalid documents
I'm sorry you're dealing with this. It's important to stay professional and focus on the legal issues. You can assert your position respectfully while adhering to the law. Here's a revised draft:
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"Eddie,
Under Washington Civil Rule (CR) *(g), the documents you served are invalid as they lack the required signature. Therefore, an extension is unnecessary, and I am ready to proceed with the child support hearing as scheduled.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]"
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Does this address your concerns?
i dont think i should tell him they lack a signature shouldnt he know betetr
It’s understandable to feel frustrated, but staying professional and concise will strengthen your position. You can omit explaining the lack of a signature if you prefer. Here's a simplified draft:
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"Eddie,
I am prepared to proceed with the child support hearing as scheduled. Therefore, an extension is unnecessary.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]"
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Would this work better for you?