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Court granted plaintiff's motion to compel discovery responses to interrogatories 7-19 and alternatively granted motion to exceed interrogatory limits. The court ruled that plaintiff had propounded 21 permissible interrogatories (not 19) and thus remained within Rule 33(a)'s 25-interrogatory limit.
Nance-Bush v. Lone Star College System District
What Happened
An employee filed a lawsuit against Lone Star College System District claiming discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. During the legal process, the employee's lawyer submitted detailed written questions to the college to gather information for the case.
What the Court Decided
The college argued that the questions exceeded the allowed number. The court disagreed and sided with the employee. The judge ruled that the employee had actually stayed within the legal limit of questions permitted under court rules and ordered the college to answer them. The court also allowed the employee to ask additional questions beyond the standard limit because the case involved complex claims.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling protects employees' ability to gather evidence during discrimination and retaliation cases. It prevents employers from using technical arguments to hide information. By requiring full answers to legitimate questions, workers have a fairer chance to prove their claims and access documents and facts they need to challenge unfair treatment.
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