Q: I am answering interrogatory questions in a Maryland small claims case. Do my answers need to be given under OAT
I am suing Panasonic Corp for a faulty battery charger that caused fire damage to my property. Their attorney has asked me to give my interrogatory answers under Oat.
What are my options?
A: If the claim is truly in the small claims range (not exceeding $5,000, exclusive if costs and attorneys fees), then there is NO DISCOVERY ALLOWED in a small claims action under the procedural rules. You do not have to answer, or, simply answer that pursuant to Maryland Rule 3-701(e), "No pretrial discovery under Chapter 400 of this Title shall be permitted in a small claim action."
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