Initial Disclosure Requirements Explained

Summary

Initial disclosure under Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires sharing all relevant evidence with the opposing party. Utah Rule 26(a)(1)(B) specifies that all known documents supporting claims or defenses must be disclosed, except those solely for impeachment. After initial disclosures in Utah custody cases, mandatory mediation, court hearings, and enforcement of custody orders typically follow.

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What is an initial disclosure? * and *.*
Initial disclosure, under Rule * of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, is the process where each party in a lawsuit must provide the other parties with a copy of all documents or evidence they plan to use during the trial. Rule *.* is often specific to local courts and may vary in content.
What does this mean in the initial disclosure? *. UTAH R. CIV. P. *(a)(*)(B): Documents: A copy of all currently known discoverable documents, data compilations, and tangible things in the possession, custody, or control of the party supporting its claims or defenses, unless solely for impeachment, and which are relevant to this matter are included herein as follows: See attached documents Bates Nos. RES * to RES *.
This clause from the UTAH R. CIV. P. *(a)(*)(B) means that, as part of the initial disclosure, all currently known documents, data compilations, and tangible things that are in your possession and support your claims or defences must be shared with the other party, unless they're solely for impeachment. This includes the documents numbered RES * to RES *.
So I would need to provide all of my evidence to the OP lawyer?
Yes, generally, you would need to share all relevant evidence supporting your claims or defenses with the opposing lawyer as part of the initial disclosure process, except for those solely for impeachment. This promotes fairness and transparency in the legal process.
What comes next after this?
After providing initial disclosures, the next steps typically include:
*. Discovery process: Both parties exchange additional evidence and information.
*. Pretrial conferences: Possible settlement discussions or preparation for trial.
*. Trial: Case presented before the judge or jury.
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This is in Utah for a motion to enforce on custody orders
For a motion to enforce custody orders in Utah, after initial disclosures, these steps typically follow:
*. Mandatory Mediation: Parties are required to participate in mediation.
*. Court Hearing: If no agreement is reached, a hearing is scheduled.
*. Enforcement: If the motion is granted, the court will enforce the custody order.