Rule 40-48. Protective Order Prior to Deposition

After a deposition is ordered, upon written motion seasonably made and served on all affected persons by a party or by the deponent, the judicial authority may for good cause shown change the time, place, or manner of recording the deposition, or order that it shall not be taken or that the scope of the examination shall be limited to certain matters, or make any other order which justice requires. Upon written demand of the objecting party or the deponent, the taking of the deposition shall be suspended for the time required to act upon the motion. In no event shall the deposition of the defendant be taken without the defendant's consent.

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 795.)