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 […]
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,
fishing expedition (美俚)远距离求证 指利用法庭审讯获取超出案件合理范围的信息；向证人提出松散的、含糊的、不明确的问题，或在法庭调查阶段过分扩大调查范围；试图以含糊的、松散的辩解或以怀疑、猜测来查明事实；仅为寻找证据和证人而请求法庭命令对方当事人提供书籍、文件、着作等做法。联邦立法对此已作出限制。