In which situations is it reasonable to make a request to admit?

Making a request to admit is a procedural tool designed to streamline litigation by allowing parties to confirm or deny certain facts before a trial. This can save time and resources by narrowing the issues that need to be proven at trial. The correct situation for making such a request is indeed when it saves time or money and when it is likely that the other party will not admit the fact in question. By requesting admissions of facts that are not genuinely disputed, a party can avoid the need for unnecessary evidence and focus the case on the relevant issues that require adjudication.

The aim of a request to admit is to clarify what is agreed upon to facilitate a more efficient trial process, benefiting both parties by potentially reducing legal costs and expediting the resolution of the case. A request to admit is particularly useful when a party can reasonably predict that the other side will contest certain facts, thus making the admissions useful in avoiding contentious disagreements during the trial.

The other situations outlined do not align with the fundamental purpose of making requests to admit. For instance, the confidence of the lawyer about the outcome does not directly correlate with the appropriateness of a request to admit. Similarly, the unavailability of a witness does not inherently justify a request to admit, nor is it restricted to only being