| name | discovery-and-bill-of-particulars |
| title | Demand for Discovery and Bill of Particulars |
| description | Drafts a combined Demand for Discovery and Bill of Particulars for U.S. criminal or civil litigation. Extracts case details, identifies underspecified allegations or evidence gaps, and produces numbered discovery requests paired with particularization demands. Use after initial pleadings or return date when charges or claims lack specificity, evidence is opaque, or trial-preparation disclosures are incomplete. Trigger keywords include discovery demand, bill of particulars, motion to compel, FRCP 16, FRCP 26, FRCP 33, FRCP 34, FRCP 37, particularity. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/discovery-and-bill-of-particulars |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | litigation |
| language | en |
| tags | ["drafting","pleading"] |
Demand for Discovery and Bill of Particulars
Drafts a court-ready pleading combining targeted discovery demands with a bill of particulars to force disclosure, narrow vague theories, and preserve an enforceable compliance record.
Prerequisites
- Jurisdiction and court — court, division/department, case number, local rules, standing filing/formatting orders
- Case posture — criminal, civil, or hybrid; current procedural stage
- Case file — charging document or complaint, prior pleadings, motions, stipulations, existing discovery responses
- Information gaps — ambiguous allegations or missing disclosures blocking trial preparation
- Privilege constraints — potential privilege categories and any protective-order limitations
- Enforcement posture — preferred path: meet-and-confer, motion to compel, fee/sanction relief
If any prerequisite is missing, pause and ask — do not assume or fill gaps.
Output Structure
1. Regime Selection
Identify the governing track before drafting:
| Track | Governing Rules | Baseline Deadline |
|---|
| Criminal | Fed. R. Crim. P. 16; 7(f) + local rules | Local rule/time limit [VERIFY] |
| Federal civil | FRCP 26(b)(1), 26(e), 26(g), 33, 34, 36, 37 | 30 days from service [VERIFY] |
| State | State procedure + local rules | State-specific [VERIFY] |
2. Case Information Block
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Court | [jurisdiction] |
| Judge/department | [if required] |
| Plaintiff/Prosecution | [name] |
| Defendant | [name] |
| Case number | [xxxx] |
| Document title | Demand for Discovery and Bill of Particulars |
| Strategic objective | [narrow charges / obtain disclosure / prepare defenses] |
3. Authority and Need
- State party status, case stage, and necessity for relief
- Criminal: cite Fed. R. Crim. P. 16, 7(f) for disclosure and particularized charge notice
