Motion to Compel?

bamahr · October 2003

I have a notice from our attorney - thought I might save $150/hr hour and ask all of you: What is a motion to Compel?
Thanks!

deniseE · October 2003

A motion to compel is filed by an attorney seeking information that was not previously given in response to either an informal request, a subpeona, or a discovery request.

If the Motion is directed at your company, perhaps somewhere is the Request for discovery (Production of documents, Admissions, or Interrogatories) or the subpoena.

You will need to respond to the request or the court may order you to do so. In any event, this may now involve your attorney!!!

Good luck!

ray a · October 2003

Found this in the internet:

[url]www.lonnielaw.com/Outlines/MotionCompel.ppt[/url]

Gives a definition some detail that a layman can understand.

bamahr · October 2003

Thanks for the info - our Attorney filed the Motion to Compel.

Parabeagle · October 2003

Then your attorney is trying to compel the other side (your opponent) to produce something that they didn't originally produce. Your copy, I assume, is just an information copy provided by your lawyer and no action is required on your part?

bamahr · October 2003

With this particular case we were sued before we sued. They probably have something contradictory with what she is claiming.

Motion to Compel?

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