Local Rule L.R. 32-1: Use at Trial or an Evidentiary Hearing
C.D. Cal. — Civil rule
L.R. 32-1 Use at Trial or an Evidentiary Hearing. Deposition transcripts to be used at trial or an evidentiary hearing shall be marked as provided in L.R. 16-2.7. The original deposition shall be lodged with the Clerk on or before the first day of a trial or at least ten (10) days before an evidentiary hearing unless required to be filed earlier under L.R. 16-11.2. In addition, all original depositions not so lodged shall be brought to court by the attorney in custody of the same for any trial. Any party may by notice require an original deposition to be lodged for a trial or an evidentiary hearing. At a trial or an evidentiary hearing, the Court may order a lodged deposition to be filed or received in evidence, or may direct a party to prepare extracts from a deposition to be filed or received in evidence. The requirement for marking depositions shall not apply to depositions intended to be used at trial solely for impeachment.