Effective June 1, 2006

LR 27 DEPOSITIONS – Before Action or Pending Appeal (See Fed. R. Civ. P. 27)

LR 27.1 Before Action (See Fed. R. Civ. P. 27(a))

(a) Initial Filing Requirements (See LR 79.2)

(1) A party seeking to perpetuate testimony must file a verified petition and proposed order with the clerk’s office.

(2) Upon payment of the required filing fee, the clerk’s office will open a miscellaneous case and refer the petition and proposed order to the duty magistrate judge for calendaring and disposition.

(b) Format Requirements (See LR 10)

LR 27.2 Pending Appeal (See Fed. R. Civ. P. 27(b))

Unless otherwise requested by a party, motions to perpetuate testimony pending an appeal will be processed as a discovery motion pursuant to LR 26.5.

LR 27.3 Relationship to LR 30

The requirements of LR 30 apply to depositions conducted under LR 27.