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REPUTED

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The public belief based upon generally available information, whether or not accurate. Accepted by general, vulgar, or public opinion. Thus, land may be reputed part of a manor, though not really so, and a certain district may be reputed a parish or a manor, or be a parish or a manor in reputation, although it is in reality no parish or manor at all. Brown. Reputed owner, see … [Read more...] about REPUTED

REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION

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Typically referred to as a request for production of documents, in the pretrial discovery phase, it is a motion to compel the opposing party to provide the list of and all related documents requested by the movant. If the motion is granted, the respondent must provide all the documents, subject to those documents that may be privileged and any redactions that may be … [Read more...] about REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION

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Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and may state rules, a procedure where a party requests that the adverse party admit certain facts are true and if the adverse a party fails to respond in a timely manner or concedes, the facts are deemed to be true at trial. Also called a request to admit. … [Read more...] about REQUEST FOR ADMISSION