Rule 208 Fees and Charges; Copies
Article II: Civil Proceedings — Trial Court | PART E. DISCOVERY, REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION, AND PRETRIAL PROCEDURE
Rule Text
(a) Who Shall Pay. Except as provided in paragraph (e), the party at whose instance the deposition is taken shall pay the fees of the witness and of the officer and the charges of the recorder or stenographer for attending. The party at whose request a deposition is transcribed shall pay the charges for transcription. If, however, the scope of the examination by any other party exceeds the scope of examination by the party at whose instance the deposition is taken, the fees and charges due to the excess shall be summarily taxed by the court and paid by the other party.
(b) Amount. The officer taking and certifying a deposition is entitled to any fees provided by statute, together with the reasonable and necessary charges for a recorder or stenographer for attending and transcribing the deposition. Every witness attending before the officer is entitled to the fees and mileage allowance provided by statute for witnesses attending courts in this State.
(c) Copies. Upon payment of reasonable charges therefor, the officer shall furnish a copy of the deposition transcript to any party or to the deponent.
(d) Taxing as Costs. The fees and charges provided for in paragraphs (a) through (c) may, in the discretion of the trial court, be taxed as costs.
(e) Controlled Expert Witness Fees. Each party shall, unless manifest injustice would result, bear the expense of all fees charged by his or her Rule 213(f)(3) controlled expert witness or witnesses.
Amended Dec. 29, 2017, eff. Jan. 1, 2018.