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Date/Time: 08-17-01 13:25:22
Job: 529RUL

Unit: U3CV

Pagination Table: RULES1

RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

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ing a statement as to when disclosures under Rule
26(a)(1) were made or will be made;

(2) the subjects on which discovery may be needed,
when discovery should be completed, and whether dis-
covery should be conducted in phases or be limited to or
focused upon particular issues;

(3) what changes should be made in the limitations on
discovery imposed under these rules or by local rule,
and what other limitations should be imposed; and

(4) any other orders that should be entered by the

court under Rule 26(c) or under Rule 16(b) and (c).

The attorneys of record and all unrepresented parties that
have appeared in the case are jointly responsible for arrang-
ing the conference, for attempting in good faith to agree on
the proposed discovery plan, and for submitting to the court
within 14 days after the conference a written report outlin-
ing the plan. A court may order that the parties or attor-
If necessary to com-
neys attend the conference in person.
ply with its expedited schedule for Rule 16(b) conferences, a
court may by local rule (i) require that the conference be-
tween the parties occur fewer than 21 days before the sched-
uling conference is held or a scheduling order is due under
Rule 16(b), and (ii) require that the written report outlining
the discovery plan be ﬁled fewer than 14 days after the con-
ference between the parties, or excuse the parties from sub-
mitting a written report and permit them to report orally on
their discovery plan at the Rule 16(b) conference.

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Rule 30. Depositions upon oral examination.

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(d) Schedule and duration; motion to terminate or limit

examination.

(1) Any objection during a deposition must be stated
concisely and in a non-argumentative and non-
suggestive manner. A person may instruct a deponent
not to answer only when necessary to preserve a privi-