What is the general requirement of Rule 26(g) across discovery obligations?

• A. It requires certification when signing all discovery disclosures, requests, responses, or objections
• B. It eliminates the need for signatures
• C. It imposes no certification
• D. It applies only to questionnaires

Answer: (A)

Rule 26(g) centers on the certification that accompanies every discovery filing. It requires that all discovery disclosures, requests, responses, and objections be signed by the attorney of record or a party, with a certification that, to the best of the signer's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, the information is complete and correct as of the signing. This creates accountability for the accuracy and thoroughness of discovery material and opens the door to sanctions if the certification is false or unwarranted. The best answer reflects that broad requirement across all discovery items, not just a subset like questionnaires, and not a removal of signatures.