Topic:
Respondents in Discovery
(Thapedi, D-Chicago) makes two changes to the respondents in discovery statute. (1) It adds language providing that discovery may include a request for admission of facts or of genuineness of documents. (2) Changes the standard for converting respondents to defendants from “if the evidence discloses the existence of probable cause for such action” to “if a preponderance of the evidence discloses cause for such action.” Introduced and assigned to House Rules Committee