Interrogatories vs RFP vs RFA
Pick the right discovery tool and track responses with DiscoveryTracker.
Published October 26, 2025
Each discovery request serves a different purpose: interrogatories seek sworn answers, RFPs demand documents, and RFAs narrow issues. Coordinating them in one tracker keeps your case moving.
When to use this
- Serve interrogatories to obtain narrative facts or identify witnesses.
- Serve requests for production to obtain documents, files, or tangible things.
- Serve requests for admission to confirm uncontested facts or authenticate exhibits.
How to do it (fast)
- Plan a discovery sequence that mixes interrogatories, RFPs, and RFAs based on your case strategy.
- Log each request type in DiscoveryTracker with due dates and follow-up reminders.
- Note objections and supplemental responses directly in the tracker for quick reference during meet-and-confers.
- Use StatementOfFacts and TimelineCourt to integrate responses into your case narrative.
Why this helps
- Understanding the difference helps you draft targeted requests and avoid boilerplate.
- Centralized tracking prevents missed follow-up when different request types have different deadlines.
- Local processing keeps discovery strategy confidential.
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Not legal advice. Courts set their own rules. Keep your original records.