📂 Demand Discovery

Demanding discovery is how you get the paper trail — the evidence, notes, and reports the other side has. As a pro se litigant, you have a right to it. This page shows you how to formally demand it, what to ask for, and how to follow up if they refuse.

🛠️ What to Request

• Full case file from DSS/CPS or the investigating agency
• Police reports, incident logs, and call records
• Witness statements and investigator notes
• Drug test results, evaluations, and lab reports
• Photos, videos, or recordings submitted as evidence

📄 Sample Request Language

To: [Agency or Attorney Name]
RE: Request for Discovery

Pursuant to my rights as a respondent/self-represented party, I formally request full discovery in this case, including but not limited to:
- All reports, assessments, and narratives
- Names and statements of any witnesses
- All photographs, recordings, or exhibits
- Any communications related to the case

Please respond within 7 days. Failure to comply may result in a motion to compel.
  

📣 If They Refuse

If they ignore or deny your request, file a Motion to Compel Discovery. This asks the judge to force the agency or other party to turn over the evidence.

Coming soon: downloadable motion template + walkthrough video