fishing expedition

fishing expedition. An attempt, through broad discovery requests or random questions, to elicit information from another party in the hope that something relevant might be found; esp., such an attempt that exceeds the scope of discovery allowed by procedural rules.

— Also termed fishing trip. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 1272; Pretrial Procedure 28. C.J.S. Discovery §§ 2, 6–7, 21.]

“No longer can the time-honored cry of ‘fishing expedition’ serve to preclude a party from inquiring into the facts underlying his opponent’s case.” Hickman v. Taylor, 329 U.S. 495, 507, 67 S.Ct. 385, 392 (1947).

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