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Rule 205.1. Forms of Discovery; Subpoena Requirement (Aug.1998)

TEXT

. A party may compel discovery from a nonparty - that is, a per­son who is not a party or subject to a party's control - only by obtaining a court order under Rules 196.7, 202, or 204, or by serving a subpoena compelling:

(a) an oral deposition;

(b) a deposition on written questions;

(c) a request for production of documents or tangible things, pursuant to Rule 199.2(b)(5) or Rule 200.1(b), served with a notice of deposition on oral examination or written questions; and

(d) a request for production of documents under this rule.

Aug. 4, 1998, eff. Jan. 1, 1999.

AMENDMENTS

Notes and Comments

Comments to 1999 change: Under this rule, a party may subpoena production of documents and tangible things from non­parties without need for a motion or oral or written deposition.