If an interrogatory is denied, what may you do to preserve the denial?

If an interrogatory is denied, what may you do to preserve the denial?

• A. Pair with an interrogatory and, if denied, state every fact that supports denial.
• B. Seek immediate trial by jury.
• C. Ignore the denial.
• D. File a motion for reconsideration.

Answer: (A)

When you deny an interrogatory, you should provide a written factual basis for that denial. Pairing the denial with a separate statement that lays out every fact supporting why you refuse to answer or object to the request creates a clear, recordable rationale for the court. This helps preserve the denial for any later review or appeal and gives the judge or opposing counsel concrete information about what you based your position on. Without this factual grounding, a bare denial can be seen as incomplete or unfounded, making it harder to defend the denial if the other side moves to compel or challenges the response. That’s why this approach is preferred over simply proceeding with other steps like seeking a jury trial, ignoring the denial, or rushing to a different remedy. A motion for reconsideration might come later, but it doesn’t substitute for a well-supported denial at the discovery stage, and it won’t by itself preserve the denial in the record.

When you deny an interrogatory, you should provide a written factual basis for that denial. Pairing the denial with a separate statement that lays out every fact supporting why you refuse to answer or object to the request creates a clear, recordable rationale for the court. This helps preserve the denial for any later review or appeal and gives the judge or opposing counsel concrete information about what you based your position on. Without this factual grounding, a bare denial can be seen as incomplete or unfounded, making it harder to defend the denial if the other side moves to compel or challenges the response.

That’s why this approach is preferred over simply proceeding with other steps like seeking a jury trial, ignoring the denial, or rushing to a different remedy. A motion for reconsideration might come later, but it doesn’t substitute for a well-supported denial at the discovery stage, and it won’t by itself preserve the denial in the record.