Request for Admission

A Request for Admission is a written request asking another party to admit or deny the truth of specific statements related to the case.

You will need to admit or deny each of the statements, unless you have a legal reason not to do so. If you have such a reason, you will need to object in writing and explain why you do not believe you should not have to (or cannot) admit or deny that statement.

If you admit a statement, it is considered true for all purposes in the case, and an admission can be used against you at trial. If you deny a statement that is partially true, you should explain what parts of the statement are true and what parts you are denying.

If you are served with Requests for Admission, it is very important that you respond in writing within the time frame. If you do not respond within 30 days, the other side can file a motion for the court to treat it as if you admitted all of the requests.

In many cases, that can result in you losing your case. However, you should not simply deny everything out of hand, either. If you do not admit a statement that the other side later proves to be true, the court might hold you responsible for the other side's expenses (including attorneys fees) for proving it.

You should review Rule 36 and Rule 37(c) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure for more information about Requests for Admissions.