Local Rule Rule 7030-1: Depositions.

Rule 7030-1. Depositions.

(a) Notice of Deposition. Counsel must not serve a notice of deposition until they have made a good faith effort to confer with all other counsel regarding a mutually convenient date, time, and place for the deposition.

(b) Conduct at Depositions.

(1) Counsel present at a deposition must not engage in any conduct that would not otherwise be allowed in the presence of a judge.

(2) No argument in response to an objection or an instruction not to answer is permitted.

(3) If a question is pending, it must be answered before a recess is taken unless the question involves a matter of privacy right, privilege, or an area protected by a constitution, statute, or work product.

(c) Motions Relating to Depositions.

(1) If the parties have a dispute at a deposition that may be resolved with assistance from the court, or if unreasonable or bad faith deposition techniques are being used, the deposition may be suspended so that a motion may be made immediately and heard by an available judge. The parties may request a telephone conference with the court for this purpose.

(2) Alternatively, a written motion relating to the deposition may be filed after a transcript is available.

(3) The court may impose costs, including attorney fees, on any person responsible for unreasonable or bad faith deposition techniques or behavior.

(d) Transcripts. Deposition transcripts must be maintained and made available to parties in accordance with FRCP 30(b).

(e) Availability of Copies of Deposition to Nonparties. With leave of court during the pendency of an adversary proceeding or contested matter, any person may obtain a copy of a deposition transcript not on file if the person—

(1) Serves notice of the request and proposed order on all parties,

(2) Receives court approval, and

(3) Pays the cost for a copy of the deposition.