Depo Players
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100
The person who is answering questions at a deposition.
What is a deponent?
100
The basic requirements of interrogatory answers designed to ensure that the answers are correct and reliable.
What is in writing under oath?
100
A paralegal should use this to ensure discovery responses are sent to the opposition on time.
What is a tickler system?
100
A written order issued by a court or an attorney commanding the presence of a person to give testimony in a legal proceeding.
What is a subpoena?
100
The third party witness and all of the parties or their attorneys.
Who are the people that a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum for a third party witness should be sent to before the deposition of a third party witness?
200
An individual who is authorized to administer an oath or affirmation at a deposition.
Who is a court reporter?
200
A jurisdiction where an unlimited number of interrogatories are allowed.
What is Washington?
200
When calendaring deadlines, exclude this day.
What is the day upon which the event triggering the deadline occurs?
200
A paper or electronic copy of the testimony of a witness produced by a court reporter.
What is a transcript?
200
In federal courts, an attorney must do this before a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order.
What is confer with opposing counsel.
300
An individual who stenographically records the testimony of a sworn deponent.
Who is a court reporter?
300
Interrogatories can only be served on these people.
Who are the parties?
300
When calendaring choose the next business day if a deadline falls on one of these.
What is a saturday, sunday or legal holiday?
300
A paper sent to the witness spelling out the date, time and place of a deposition.
What is a notice of intent to take oral deposition?
300
A method of reducing the cost of depositions.
What is a deposition by web-conference, or an e-deposition?
400
People who may ask questions of the deponent.
Who are the attorneys?
400
The time normally allowed to respond to interrogatories.
What is 30 days?
400
At least 30 days before the deadline to close discovery set by the court in its scheduling order.
What is the last day upon which discovery requests should be served upon the opposing party?
400
A written abridgement of a deposition that condenses the question-and-answer period to a concisely written, understandable account.
What is a deposition summary?
400
What discovery device is most effective when the attorney wishes to ask oral questions and follow-up immediately, but is not sure who at a company or organization to depose?
What is a FRCP 30(b)(6) or ORCP 39C(6) deposition of an organization?
500
The person the attorneys may call to resolve a dispute at a deposition.
Who is the judge?
500
The result of failing to answer interrogatories within the time allowed.
What is waiver of objections?
500
The best place to look for answers to questions about discovery if your case is filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court?
What is the UTCR and SLR for Multnomah County Circuit Court
500
A written order issued by a court or attorney commanding the presence of a person in order for that person to give testimony and provide evidence that is enumerated in the subpoena, such as documents, records, etc.
What is a Subpoena Duces Tecum?
500
What are the two unique benefits of traditional oral depositions?
What is the ability to observe a witness in person prior to trial and immediately follow up questions to address objections or seek more information?
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