Fishing expedition

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002142",
  "term": "Fishing expedition",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A discovery request in litigation that is overly broad, speculative, or lacks a reasonable basis, seeking to uncover any potentially relevant information rather than specific, identifiable evidence. This type of request aims to find new claims or defenses without a prior factual foundation. Courts may limit or deny such requests to prevent harassment or undue burden on the opposing party.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/fishing-expedition/"
}