Civil Practice Law & Rules 3132
CPLR 3132: Service of interrogatories

CPLR 3132
Service of interrogatories

After commencement of an action, any party may serve written interrogatories upon any other party. Interrogatories may not be served upon a defendant before that defendant's time for serving a responsive pleading has expired, except by leave of court granted with or without notice. A copy of the interrogatories and of any order made under this rule shall be served on each party.

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