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Interrogatories -- is it 25 per party or per side (federal court)?

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Hello and thank you for reading. I'm in federal court in Los Angeles and I know that there is a limit of 25 interrogatories. My question is, is that 25 for each adverse party? For example, if there are two adverse parties can I propound 50 total interrogatories (i.e. 25 to each party). Thanks again!

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Per party. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 33(a)1 states:
Unless otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court, a party may serve on any other party no more than 25 written interrogatories, including all discrete subparts. Leave to serve additional interrogatories may be granted to the extent consistent with Rule 26(b)(2).
According to Rule 33 of the Federal Rules of Procedure: Unless otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court, a party may serve on any other party no more than 25 written interrogatories, including all discrete subparts. Leave to serve additional interrogatories may be granted to the extent consistent with Rule 26(b). Therefore, you may serve 25 on each party. I'll attach a link to the rule so you can read it.
Yes. Rule 33 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows you to propound 25 interrogatories to each adverse party.
The previous attorneys have provided the correct rule in Federal Court. However, you may be able to obtain the information you are seeking without requesting leave to serve additional interrogatories through a demand for the production of documents and/or scheduling a deposition. Good luck.

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