Rule 23. Deposition Pending Actions.

Question 1

What are the two kinds of deposition.

Answer 1

1.Oral Deposition
2. Written Interrrogatories

Question 2

WHAT TO FILE TO INITIATE DEPOSITION TAKING?

Answer 2

1. Before an answer is filed.
   - Motion to take oral deposition or
   written interrogatories
2. After an answer has been filed- Notice to take oral deposition or written interrogatories

Question 3

What are the scopes in taking depositions.

Answer 3

Any relevant matter which is not privileged like :
-marital, filial, attorney-client, doctor- patient
-Restricted by protective order

Question 4

Before whom may the deposition be taken:

Answer 4

1. If deponent is in the Phils.
   -Judge
   -Notary Public
   -any person authorized to administer oaths and stipulated by parties
2. If deponent is in a foreign country
   -Secretary of Embassy or legation, consul-general, consul, vice-consul, or consular agent of the RP -Person/officer appointed by commission or under letters rogatory
   -before any person authorized to administer oaths stipulated by the parties.

Question 5

What is letters Rogatory?

Answer 5

It is a letter request. A formal request from one court to another court of foreign jurisdiction for some type of judicial assistance.

Question 6

Grounds to oppose the taking of deposition.

Answer 6

• the witness or the testimony is not relevant to the proceedings
• to protect the witness in an oral deposition from annoyance, embarrassment or oppression
• to protect the witness of a written interrogatory from annoyance, embarrassment or oppression.