NALA Certified Paralegal Practice Exam

Under FRCP 26, which of the following is true?

1. The discovery process will take longer

2. Depositions, interrogatories, and other discovery tools have been eliminated

3. Automatic disclosure of relevant information is required

4. State court rules have been abolished

The correct answer is: Automatic disclosure of relevant information is required

FRCP 26 deals with the "Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery." This means that it requires parties to automatically disclose relevant or unprivileged information without waiting to be asked. It does not eliminate any discovery tools such as depositions and interrogatories, so option B is incorrect. It also only applies to federal courts, not state courts, so option D is incorrect. Option A is incorrect because FRCP 26 does not necessarily make the discovery process longer, as it can actually help streamline it by requiring early disclosure.