request

1) In court proceedings , a request is when a party asks the court or opposing counsel to act, demands a right, or asks a question. For example, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 34 , a party may serve a request to produce discovery on the opposing party. If the opposing party fails to respond to the request, then the party requesting the production of discovery may obtain a subpoena for production under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 45 .

2) In Parliament, a request is a motion by a member to invoke a right or raise an inquiry.

[Last reviewed in April of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team ]

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