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TITLE 25. CIVIL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 20. RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE


Part V. Depositions and Discovery

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Rule 26. General provisions governing discovery
Rule 26(a). Discovery methods.
Rule 26(b). Discovery scope and limits.
Rule 26(c). Protective orders.
Rule 26(d). Sequence and timing of discovery.
Rule 26(e). Supplementation of responses.
Rule 26(f). Discovery conference.
Rule 26(g). Signing of discovery requests, responses, and objections.
Rule 27. Depositions before action or pending appeal
Rule 27(a). Before action.
Rule 27(b). Pending appeal.
Rule 27(c). Perpetuation by petition.
Rule 28. Persons before whom depositions may be taken
Rule 28(a). Within the United States.
Rule 28(b). In foreign countries.
Rule 28(c). Disqualification for interest.
Rule 28(d). Depositions to be used in other states.
Rule 28(e). Deposition to be taken in sister states and foreign countries for use in this state.
Rule 29. Stipulations regarding discovery procedure.
Rule 30. Depositions upon oral examination
Rule 30(a). When depositions may be taken.
Rule 30(b). Notice of examination; general requirements -- special notice -- nonstenographic recording -- production of documents and things -- deposition of organization -- deposition by telephone -- limitations.
Rule 30(c). Examination and cross-examination -- record of examination -- oath -- objections.
Rule 30(d). Schedule and duration; motion to terminate or limit examination.
Rule 30(e). Submission to witness -- changes -- signing.
Rule 30(f). Certification by officer -- exhibits -- copies -- notice of receipt.
Rule 30(g). Failure to attend or to serve subpoena -- expenses.
Rule 30(h). Audio-visual and tape recorded depositions.
Rule 31. Depositions upon written questions
Rule 31(a). Serving questions -- notice.
Rule 31(b). Officer to take responses and prepare record.
Rule 31(c). Notice of receipt.
Rule 32. Use of depositions in court proceedings
Rule 32(a). Use of depositions.
Rule 32(b). Objections to admissibility.
Rule 32(c). Deleted.
Rule 32(d). Effect of errors and irregularities in depositions.
Rule 33. Interrogatories to parties
Rule 33(a). Availability -- procedures for use -- limitations.
Rule 33(b). Scope -- use at trial.
Rule 33(c). Option to produce business records.
Rule 34. Production of documents and things and entry upon land for inspection and other purposes
Rule 34(a). Scope.
Rule 34(b). Procedure.
Rule 34(c). Persons not parties.
Rule 35. Physical and mental examination of persons
Rule 35(a). Order for examination.
Rule 35(b). Report of examiner.
Rule 35(c). Repealed.
Rule 36. Requests for admissions
Rule 36(a). Request for admission.
Rule 36(b). Effect of admission.
Rule 37. Failure to make discovery: sanctions
Rule 37(a). Motion for order compelling discovery.
Rule 37(b). Failure to comply with order.
Rule 37(c). Expenses on failure to admit.
Rule 37(d). Failure of party to attend at own deposition or serve answers to interrogatories or respond to request for inspection.
Rule 37(g). Failure to participate in the framing of a discovery plan.