Under the rule governing production of documents and entry of land, who may serve a request to produce documents or permit entry to land?

Under the rule governing production of documents and entry of land, who may serve a request to produce documents or permit entry to land?

• A. Any party
• B. The clerk
• C. The plaintiff only
• D. The defendant only

Answer: (A)

Under Rule 34, the ability to demand production of documents or to gain entry onto land is held by the parties involved in the case. This means either party—the plaintiff or the defendant—may issue a written request to the other party (or to a person in possession of the requested materials) for production or for entry to inspect land. The clerk does not serve these requests, and the authority to issue them is not limited to one side. This structure ensures both sides can gather necessary evidence through discovery. If you need documents from a nonparty, you’d typically use a subpoena under the appropriate rules.

Under Rule 34, the ability to demand production of documents or to gain entry onto land is held by the parties involved in the case. This means either party—the plaintiff or the defendant—may issue a written request to the other party (or to a person in possession of the requested materials) for production or for entry to inspect land. The clerk does not serve these requests, and the authority to issue them is not limited to one side. This structure ensures both sides can gather necessary evidence through discovery. If you need documents from a nonparty, you’d typically use a subpoena under the appropriate rules.