Depositions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (1) The name and address of the proposed deponent; (2) The name and address of the person (referred to hereafter in this section as the “officer”) qualified under the regulations in this part to take depositions, before whom the proposed examination is to be made; (3) The proposed time and place of the examination, which shall be at least 15 days after the date of the mailing of the motion; and (4) The reasons why such deposition should be taken, which shall be solely for the purpose of eliciting testimony which otherwise might not be available at the time of hearing, for uses as provided in paragraph (g) of this section. (b) (i) The time of the deposition; (ii) The place of the deposition; (iii) The manner of the deposition (telephone, audio-visual telecommunication, or personal attendance of those who are to participate in the deposition); (iv) The name of the officer before whom the deposition is to be made; and (v) The name of the deponent. The officer and the time, place, and manner need not be the same as those suggested in the motion for the deposition. (2) The deposition shall be conducted by telephone unless the Judge determines that conducting the deposition by audio-visual telecommunication: (i) Is necessary to prevent prejudice to a party; (ii) Is necessary because of a disability of any individual expected to participate in the deposition; or (iii) Would cost less than conducting the deposition by telephone. If the Judge determines that a deposition conducted

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1.148