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The court granted defendant's motion to compel verified interrogatory answers and set a discovery closing date of February 28, 2019. Plaintiffs were ordered to provide proper verifications by July 13, 2018, as their attorney-reviewed verifications did not comply with Federal Rule 33 requirements.
Sapia v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago: Plain English Summary
What Happened
An employee or group of employees filed an employment law case against the Chicago Board of Education. During the legal process, the Board requested detailed written answers to specific questions about the case (called interrogatories). The plaintiffs submitted answers, but the Board challenged whether those answers were properly completed and sworn to be truthful.
What the Court Decided
The judge sided with the Board of Education. The court ordered the plaintiffs to provide properly verified answers by July 13, 2018, following federal court rules. The court also set a deadline of February 28, 2019, for completing this information exchange process. The judge found that the attorney-reviewed answers didn't meet legal requirements for truthfulness verification.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that during employment disputes, both sides must follow strict rules about providing information honestly and completely. Workers pursuing legal claims must ensure their answers are properly documented and verified, or they risk court penalties and delays in their case.
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