Procedures respecting the production of documents and things and entry upon land for inspection and other purposes shall be as provided in Rule 34, except that notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 34.02 (2), the party upon whom the request is served shall permit the inspection or copying of documents or other things or allow the entry upon land as the case might be within fifteen (15) days after service unless an objection is filed within that period. If objection is made to a part of an item or category, the part shall be specified. The party submitting the request may move for an order under Rule 37.01 with respect to any objection to or other failure to respond to the request or any part thereof or any failure to permit inspection as requested.
Rule 93.03.Production of documents and things and entry upon land for inspection and other purposes.
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule extends Rule 34 document and land inspection procedures to the Economical Litigation Docket but shortens the response window to fifteen days and requires objections to be filed within that same period.
Full Text of Rule 93.03
Amendment History
(Adopted September 10, 1982, effective October 1, 1982.)
Plain-English Summary
Rule 93.03 borrows the discovery process for document production and land inspection from Rule 34, but tightens the clock. A party asked to produce documents, things, or access to land under the Economical Litigation Docket has fifteen days to comply, not the longer period Rule 34.02(2) allows in ordinary civil cases. If the party wants to object instead of complying, the objection has to land within that same fifteen-day window.
The rule also requires precision in objections. A party can't object to an entire request when only part of it is objectionable — it has to identify which item or category it's resisting and let the rest go forward. If a dispute survives these steps, the requesting party can ask the court to compel compliance under Rule 37.01, the same mechanism used for any other discovery holdout.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to respond to a document request under Kentucky's Economical Litigation Docket?
Fifteen days after the request is served. That is the ELD-specific deadline set by Rule 93.03, shorter than the response time Rule 34.02(2) allows outside the ELD.
Can I object to only part of a document request?
Yes. Rule 93.03 requires you to specify which part of an item or category you object to rather than objecting to the whole request when only a portion of it is at issue.
What happens if the other side won't produce documents or won't let me inspect land?
You may move for an order compelling production or inspection under Rule 37.01, whether the failure is an outright refusal, an unjustified objection, or a failure to respond at all.
Source & verification. The rule text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure (Ky. R. Civ. P. 93.03). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Kentucky (Ky. Const. § 116). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: KY CR 93.03economical litigation docket document productionELD request for production deadlinefifteen day document response Kentuckyentry upon land inspection ELDKentucky discovery document deadline