Request for Admission

What is a Request for Admission?

A request for admission is when one party in a lawsuit requests another party to admit the truthfulness of a fact or the authenticity of a piece of evidence.

According to the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School, a request for admission is “a written request served by one party on an adverse party, requesting that the party admit the truth of matters relating to specific facts.” As such, these documents are largely procedural, but can change the course of an entire case as they are meant to establish important facts relating to the case by admitting or denying the truth of certain statements. These requests are aimed at narrowing the issues in dispute, clarifying facts, and streamlining the litigation process by eliminating the need to prove undisputed facts at trial.

The benefits of requests for admission include promoting judicial efficiency, reducing litigation costs, and clarifying undisputed facts early in the litigation process. By obtaining admissions, parties can strategically allocate resources towards contested issues, potentially facilitating settlement negotiations or trial preparation.