What document asks the opposing party to admit or deny specific facts or statements?

• A. Request for admissions
• B. Interrogatories
• C. Deponent
• D. Dismissal with prejudice

Answer: (A)

Requests for admissions are a discovery tool used to pin down facts by having the other side admit or deny specific statements. Each statement focuses on a concrete fact or the application of law to fact. The goal is to reduce the number of issues that must be proven at trial and can speed up resolution or support summary judgment if the opposing party admits essential facts.

How they work: you present a set of statements, and the other party must respond with an admission, a denial, or a statement that they lack sufficient information to admit or deny. The responses are sworn under oath, and there’s a deadline for answering. If a party fails to respond within the allowed time, the statements can be deemed admitted, which can have significant consequences for the case.

Why this fits: it’s specifically about obtaining admissions on specific facts, rather than gathering general information or testimony, which is the purpose of other discovery tools or procedures.

Interrogatories are written questions aimed at gathering information, not strictly about admitting or denying facts. A deponent is a person who testifies in a deposition, providing oral testimony under oath. Dismissal with prejudice is a court ruling ending a case or claim, not a discovery device.