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In a breach-of-contract action arising from the supply of medical devices, Plaintiff alleges delayed deliveries and some items failing to meet specifications but omits exact delivery dates, batch/lot numbers, the specific contract provisions allegedly violated, and the basis for damages. Defendant moves for a Bill of Particulars under Rule 12, and the trial court grants the motion, directing Plaintiff to file within 15 days. Plaintiff objects that a Bill of Particulars is a discovery device and that pleadings should suffice. Which of the following statements best describes the controlling doctrine and the proper scope of a Bill of Particulars under Rule 12, and what details must Plaintiff include to comply with the rule?

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A Bill of Particulars is a pleading under Rule 12 that requires the plaintiff to specify the exact dates of each breach, the specific contract provisions allegedly violated, the computation or basis for the claimed damages, and the documentary or other evidentiary support on which the claim relies; it is not a discovery instrument, and its purpose is to define the issues and prevent surprise; the court’s grant is proper only if the complaint fails to provide essential particulars. The plaintiff must include the exact acts and dates constituting each breach, the specific contract provisions violated, the amount of damages claimed and the basis of calculations, and the documentary support relied upon; the failure to provide these details can justify denial of the motion. A Bill of Particulars is a discovery tool intended to compel production of documents and witnesses the plaintiff will rely on, including internal communications; the court may order it as part of pre-trial discovery, and the plaintiff must file a list of expected evidentiary items. A Bill of Particulars is limited to restating the legal theory of breach and does not obligate the plaintiff to include dates of breaches or the contract provisions violated.

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