Answering plaintiff's interrogatories

[paintballrefjos]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TX

Hello,

I was sent a document with the plaintiff's first set of interrogatories and the very first question asks for my name, address, social security number, drivers license number, and date of birth.

Do I actually have to answer this fully? I really don't feel that I should have to fork over my SSN or DL. That means anyone can sue anyone to get their info.... kinda odd.

But anyways, that's my only question for now, I think I can answer the rest of their interrogatories

Thanks!!

 

[TigerD]

Yes, you have to answer those questions.

DC

 

[megabux]

No, you don't have to answer those questions.
You may choose contempt of court.

 

[George1776]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TX

Hello,

I was sent a document with the plaintiff's first set of interrogatories and the very first question asks for my name, address, social security number, drivers license number, and date of birth.

Do I actually have to answer this fully? I really don't feel that I should have to fork over my SSN or DL. That means anyone can sue anyone to get their info.... kinda odd.

But anyways, that's my only question for now, I think I can answer the rest of their interrogatories

Thanks!!

If you wish to you can file a motion for a protective order; your SS# & DL # should be attny eyes only or confidential given the nature of the information.
You dont have to answer until a protective order motion is ruled upon. You also could file an objection to the request & then the attny will call to try to work it out.

 

[tranquility]

I might respond that the creditor already has that information in his possession.

Let them meet and confer if it isn't. Then you can tell them if they explain to you why they need it.

 

[BOR]

Do I actually have to answer this fully? I really don't feel that I should have to fork over my SSN or DL. That means anyone can sue anyone to get their info.... kinda odd.

As with a deposition or Interrogatories, it is not the law under the Rules of Civil Procedure to answer every question with "facts", just answer, you can refuse to answer any as non relevant if you believe it is, then the court will decide the relevancy.

A SS # is protected by federal law. It is quite possible they may not even be permitted to merely ask, unless there is a relevant reason for it, such as you committed fraud under a stolen SS#, etc.

 

[Zigner]

If you wish to you can file a motion for a protective order; your SS# & DL # should be attny eyes only or confidential given the nature of the information.
You dont have to answer until a protective order motion is ruled upon. You also could file an objection to the request & then the attny will call to try to work it out.

Go to the corner with your dunce cap...this "advice" is totally wrong.

 

[BOR]

paintball, this is from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure:

197.2 Response to Interrogatories.

(a) Time for response. The responding party must serve a written response on the requesting party within 30 days after service of the interrogatories, except that a defendant served with interrogatories before the defendant's answer is due need not respond until 50 days after service of the interrogatories.

(b) Content of response. A response must include the party's answers to the interrogatories and may include objections and assertions of privilege as required under these rules.

As you note in (b), you can OBJECT to the question, and then state your
grounds.

Be advised though, and I am sure you know this, if you answer all or most questions with an Objection, that is not wise, your concern is with your SS#, and to me is genuine.