Local Rule RULE 7030-1: Depositions Upon Oral Examination
Bankr. E.D. La. — Civil rule
RULE 7030-1 Depositions Upon Oral Examination A. Unless otherwise ordered by the court or agreed by the parties, "reasonable notice" for the taking of depositions must not be less than fourteen (14) days. This rule does not abrogate any requirement in the FRCP or FRBP.
B. The following must be allowed to participate in depositions: (1) the deponent, (2) counsel for any party to the adversary proceeding and members and employees of their firms, (3) a party who is a natural person, (4) an officer or employee of a party who is not a natural person designated as its representative by its counsel, (5) counsel for the deponent, (6) any consultant or expert designated by counsel for any party, (7) the United States Trustee, (8) counsel for any trustee, (9) counsel for the debtor, (10) counsel for any official committee, and (11) counsel for any party providing postpetition financing to the debtor under 11 U.S.C. §§ 363 or 364.