Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 2 : Section 387


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/3/05
Section 387. Notice of depositions

    (a) Time for service; form
      A party desiring to take the deposition of any person upon oral
    examination shall serve written notice on the opposing party not
    later than two days before the date of the examination. The notice
    shall state the time and place for taking the deposition and the
    name and address of each person to be examined. A copy of such
    notice, together with proof of such service thereof, shall be
    attached to the deposition when it is filed with the Clerk.
    (b) Testimony by stipulation
      By written stipulation of the parties, the deposition of a
    witness may be taken without notice. A copy of such stipulation
    shall be attached to the deposition when it is filed with the
    Clerk.
    (c) Testimony by affidavit; time for filing
      By written stipulation of the parties, the testimony of any
    witness of either party may be filed in the form of an affidavit by
    such witness or the parties may agree what a particular witness
    would testify to if his deposition were taken. Such testimonial
    affidavits or stipulations shall be filed within the time limits
    prescribed for the taking of testimony in section 386 of this
    title.



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