Rules of Court · Part 4 · New Jersey
R. 4:10-1 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 4:10-1: Discovery Methods, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Discovery Methods
Except as otherwise provided by R. 5:5-1 (discovery in family actions), parties may obtain discovery by one or more of the following methods: Depositions upon oral examination or written questions; written interrogatories; production of documents or things; permission to enter upon land or other property, for inspection and other purposes; physical and mental examinations; and requests for admissions. Unless the court orders otherwise under R. 4:10-3, the frequency of use of these methods is not limited.
Note: Former rule deleted (see R. 4:14-1) and new R. 4:10-1 adopted July 14, 1972 to be effective September 5, 1972; amended December 20, 1983 to be effective December 31, 1983.
Verbatim rule text, unmarked. Nothing here is a summary.
rule 4:10-1 "Discovery Methods" {
Except as otherwise provided by R. 5:5-1 (discovery in family actions), parties may obtain discovery by one or more of the following methods: Depositions upon oral examination or written questions; written interrogatories; production of documents or things; permission to enter upon land or other property, for inspection and other purposes; physical and mental examinations; and requests for admissions. Unless the court orders otherwise under R. 4:10-3, the frequency of use of these methods is not limited.
Note: Former rule deleted (see R. 4:14-1) and new R. 4:10-1 adopted July 14, 1972 to be effective September 5, 1972; amended December 20, 1983 to be effective December 31, 1983.
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referenced_by: 4:14-1, 4:14-2, 4:24-1, 8:6-1
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-29; corpus harvested 2026-09-02R. 4:10-2 → · chapter 4:10 · all rules
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