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Rule 186b. Orders for Protection of Parties and Deponents (1957)
TEXT
After notice is served for taking a deposition on written interrogatories or by oral examination, upon motion seasonably made by any party or by the person to be examined and upon notice and for good cause shown, the court in which the action is pending may make an order that the deposition shall not be taken, or that it may be taken only before the court or at some designated place other than that stated in the notice or subpoena, or that it may be taken only on written interrogatories, or that it may be taken only by oral examination, or that certain matters shall not be inquired into, or that the examination shall be held with no one present except the witness and his counsel and the parties to the action and their officers and counsel, or that the deposition shall not be taken by or before the officer having the commission, or that after being sealed the deposition shall be opened only by order of the court, or that secret processes, developments or research need not be disclosed, or that the parties shall simultaneously file specified documents or information enclosed in sealed envelopes to be opened as directed by the court; or the court may make any other order which justice requires to protect the party or witness from undue annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or expense.
Note: New Rule.
Source: Federal Rule 30 (b).
March 19, 1957, eff. Sept. 1, 1957.
AMENDMENTS
July 20, 1966, eff. Jan. 1, 1967
July 21, 1970, eff. Jan. 1, 1971
Oct. 3, 1972, eff. Feb. 1, 1973
Repealed by order of Dec. 5, 1983, eff. April 1, 1984. Incorporated into new Rule 166b.