How many days after service must the answers to interrogatories be served?

How many days after service must the answers to interrogatories be served?

• A. 10 days
• B. 15 days
• C. 30 days
• D. 45 days

Answer: (C)

Answers to interrogatories are due within thirty days after they are served on the responding party. This 30-day window is set to keep discovery moving promptly and to give the other side a reasonable amount of time to gather information and prepare responses. The clock starts when service is effected, and the responding party must deliver the answers to the party who served them. The period can be extended if both sides agree or if a court orders, but absent an extension, thirty days is the default. The other timeframes listed do not reflect the standard rule.

Answers to interrogatories are due within thirty days after they are served on the responding party. This 30-day window is set to keep discovery moving promptly and to give the other side a reasonable amount of time to gather information and prepare responses. The clock starts when service is effected, and the responding party must deliver the answers to the party who served them. The period can be extended if both sides agree or if a court orders, but absent an extension, thirty days is the default. The other timeframes listed do not reflect the standard rule.