(a) After commencement of the action, any party may serve on any
other party a request to produce and/or permit the party, or someone
acting on his behalf, to inspect and copy any unprivileged documents,
phonorecords, and other compilations, including computer tapes and
printouts which contain or may lead to relevant information and which
are in the possession, custody, or control of the party upon whom the
request is served. If necessary, translation of data compilations shall
be done by the party furnishing the information.
(b) After commencement of the action, any party may serve on any
other party a request to permit entry upon designated property which may
be relevant to the issues in the proceeding and, which is in the
possession or control of the party upon whom the request is served for
the purpose of inspection, measuring, surveying or photographing,
testing, or sampling the property or any designated object or area.
(c) Each request shall set forth with reasonable particularity the
items to be inspected and shall specify a reasonable time and place for
making the inspection and performing the related acts.
(d) The party upon whom the request is served shall respond within
25 days after the service of the request. The response shall state, with
respect to each item, that inspection and related activities will be
permitted as requested, unless there are objections, in which case the
reasons for each objection shall be stated. The party submitting the
request may move for an order with respect to any objection or to other
failure to respond.
