By Kay Scorer ( March 25, 2025, 2:07 PM EDT) -- Named after the 1974 decision from the House of Lords in Norwich Pharmacal Co. v. Customs and Excise Commissioners, a Norwich Order is an exceptional equitable remedy that allows a party to seek discovery from a third party ─ even before a lawsuit has been initiated. In essence, a Norwich Order enables a party contemplating litigation to seek information and documents necessary for determining whether a cause of action will be litigated or whether a cause of action even exists at all....