Do I have to submit unreasonable request for documents that are irrelevant in my case against a landlord I am suing.

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Do I have to submit unreasonable request for documents that are irrelevant in my case against a landlord I am suing.

Anonymous May 7, 2009 Bankruptcy and Debt 3 views 1 answers

I broke my lease with landlord's permission after 7 months. He said verbally he would give me back my security if he found another tenant without losing any money. He did. He also charged me two months security and I am over 62, which is against the law. The landlord refuses to return my $1200 in security deposit, and doubled dipped when another tenant moved in right after I left. I gave the landlord $2400 in security. I filed papers in small claims court and the landlord moved it to civil court (he's a lawyer). He now wants to see about 20 papers (in his interrogatory to me) showing electric bills, correspondence, rent payments, etc. He also wants my tax return and new lease. I do not want to give him my return as that is very personal and irrelevant. Do I have to submit this?

Alan Brinkmeier · Answer 1 · 2026-06-15T10:27:04+00:00

If you sued and the person you sued was a lawyer and did not do so with a lawyer for yourself you opened this can of worms. This is a perfect example of how not being represented by counsel from the beginning leads to myriad problems. So, now will you hire a lawyer to advise you? You need a lawyer. Check with a lawyer in your locale to discuss more of the details. What you say is irrelevant a judge and jury might want to hear about. You have rights but you have to act to protect those rights. Good luck to you. NOTE: This answer is made available by the lawyer for educational purposes only. By using or participating in this site you understand that there is no attorney client privilege between you and the attorney responding. This site should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney with whom you have established an attorney client relationship. The law changes frequently and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The information and materials provided are general in nature, and may not apply to a specific factual or legal circumstance described in the question.

Do I have to submit unreasonable request for documents that are irrelevant in my case against a landlord I am suing.

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