Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Rule 4003.1 - Scope of Discovery Generally. Opinions and Contentions(a) Subject to the provisions of Rules 4003.2 to 4003.5 inclusive and Rule 4011, a party may obtain discovery regarding any matter, not privileged, which is relevant to the subject matter involved in the pending action, whether it relates to the claim or defense of the party seeking discovery or to the claim or defense of any other party, including the existence, description, nature, content, custody, condition and location of any books, documents, or other tangible things and the identity and location of persons having knowledge of any discoverable matter.(b) It is not ground for objection that the information sought will be inadmissible at the trial if the information sought appears reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.(c) Except as otherwise provided by these rules, it is not ground for objection that the information sought involves an opinion or contention that relates to a fact or the application of law to fact.The provisions of this Rule 4003.1 adopted November 20, 1978, effective 4/16/1979, 8 Pa.B. 3551; amended December 14, 1989, effective 1/1/1990, 20 Pa.B. 11; amended April 8, 2008, effective 7/1/2008, 38 Pa.B. 1814.