On Christmas Day (and my favorite holiday), I spent it writing up my request for discovery. I sent the Request for Documents and Interrogatories the next day. These are formal discovery tools used to gather evidence. The Request for Documents asks the opposing party to produce specific records, emails, or other materials related to the case, while Interrogatories are written questions they must answer under oath. Both are classified as part of the discovery phase and are critical for building the evidence needed for trial.
They have 30 days to comply with these requests. They can ask for an extension, but they must show good cause for the delay. I had already told Anna back on September 1 that I would be requesting discovery, so she had over four months to prepare — there was no excuse for delay.