TCT.2.9.070 Pre-Trial Discovery

(a) The methods and timetables for pre-trial discovery shall be set by the Court in a scheduling order. Discovery shall be tailored to allow adequate case assessment and trial preparation, but shall not be permitted to harass or oppress a party, to unreasonably increase expense, or to waste time.

(b) A party seeking discovery who has not served a proper demand as permitted by a scheduling order and whose demand has not been timely met by another party, may seek an order compelling the other party to comply with the demand and may be awarded its costs and fees necessitated by the failure to comply, and other relief as the Court deems appropriate.

(c) A party who has received a discovery demand that is not authorized by a scheduling order of that is otherwise improper may seek a protective order against the demand and may be awarded its costs and fees necessitated by discovery demand, and other relief as the Court deems appropriate.