Rule 138 Opening of Deposition

If a deposition has been filed with the court in a case, it's kept sealed unless a judge says otherwise. This applies to depositions filed under Kansas law (K.S.A. 60-205(d)) or ordered filed by the court under K.S.A. 60-230(f).

To open and look at the deposition, someone has to ask the court for permission. A judge decides whether to allow it and can set any conditions on how it's opened or used. This rule protects the privacy of what was said in the deposition until a judge decides it's okay to unseal it.