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Part V. Depositions and Discovery

• 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 --
• 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(e). Electronically stored information.
• Rule 37(g). Failure to participate in the framing of a discovery plan.