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In civil actions, discovery is the process of gathering information before a trial. It allows parties to obtain evidence and information from each other in preparation for the trial. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure have very liberal discovery provisions, which means that parties can obtain any non-privileged information that is relevant to their claim or defense.
The examples illustrate how discovery works in civil actions. It allows parties to obtain evidence and information from each other, which can help them build their case. It also shows that there are rules and limitations to what can be obtained through discovery, such as the protection of an attorney's work product in most states.