This Practice Note outlines the process defense counsel should go through to obtain critical discovery in single plaintiff employment discrimination cases brought under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). It includes discovery sought from the plaintiff, such as document requests, interrogatories, requests for admission, and depositions, as well as discovery sought from third parties. It discusses the scope of discovery, types of information that are relevant and critical to common claims brought under the FEHA, and the basic timeline for seeking discovery. It is based on California law but is also useful for identifying types of evidence to seek in federal cases.