Demand for testimony or production of documents in matters in which the United States is not a party.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 15

(a) (1) The title of the legal proceeding, (2) The forum; (3) The requesting party's interest in the legal proceeding; (4) The reason for the demand and the relevance of the request to the legal proceeding; (5) A showing that the desired testimony or document is not reasonably available from any other source; and (6) If testimony is requested, the intended use of the testimony; a general summary of the desired testimony; the time that will be required to prepare for, travel to, and present testimony; and a showing that no document could be provided and used in lieu of testimony, including from opposing parties via discovery proceedings. (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (1) Respectfully decline to answer on the grounds that such testimony is prohibited; and (2) Request an opportunity to consult with the General Counsel or appropriate agency counsel. (g) (i) If, while testifying in any legal proceeding, an employee is asked for expert or opinion testimony regarding official information, subjects, or activities, which testimony has not been approved in advance in accordance with the regulations in this subpart, the witness shall: (A) Respectfully decline to answer on the grounds that such expert or opinion testimony is forbidden by the regulations in this subpart; (B) Request an opportunity to consult with the General Counsel or appropriate agency counsel before giving such testimony; and (C) Explain that upon such consultation, approval for such testimony may be provided. (ii) If the body c

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 15:§ 15.14