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E. Medical Examinations ................................................................................................................. 12-30
1. Availability ......................................................................................................................... 12-30
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2. Motions for Medical Examination ..................................................................................... 12-30
3. Findings and Waiver of Physician-Patient Privilege ......................................................... 12-31
4. Medical Disclosures and Depositions .............................................................................. 12-32
F. Disputes Over Written Discovery ................................................................................................ 12-32
1. Rule 37 Requirements ...................................................................................................... 12-32
2. Expenses and Sanctions .................................................................................................. 12-34
3. Failure to Disclose, Supplement, or Admit ....................................................................... 12-36

Chapter Thirteen
Depositions
§ 13.1 TAKING DISCOVERY DEPOSITIONS ................................................................................................... 13-1
A. Considerations Prior to Taking a Deposition ................................................................................ 13-1
1. Is a Discovery Deposition the Best Way to Gather Information the
Attorney Seeks? ................................................................................................................. 13-1
2. At What Point in the Litigation Should the Deposition be Taken? ...................................... 13-1
3. Can and Should the Information Be Gathered Through an Informal Interview? ............... 13-2
4. Should the Witness be Subpoenaed? ................................................................................ 13-2
B. Whom to Depose .......................................................................................................................... 13-3
1. Identifying, Prioritizing, and Scheduling the Potential Deponents ..................................... 13-3
2. Depositions of Organization – Minn. R. civ. P. 30.02(f) ..................................................... 13-3
C. Where Should the Deposition Be Taken? ..................................................................................... 13-4
1. In the Attorney’s Office (Attorney and Client Are Comfortable,
Location of Deposition Materials) ....................................................................................... 13-4
2. At the Deponent’s or Opposing Counsel’s Office (His or Her Comfort, or
Due to the Expense Factor) ............................................................................................... 13-5
3. At a Situs That Needs to Be Looked at or Where Records Can Be
Referred to During the Deposition ...................................................................................... 13-5
4. Other Factors ...................................................................................................................... 13-5
D. Preparing for Deposition ............................................................................................................... 13-7
1. Determining the Means of Obtaining Presence/Cooperation of
Deponent – Rule 45 Subpoena .......................................................................................... 13-7
2. Complying With Compensation Requirements .................................................................. 13-8
3. Necessity and Form of Notice – Whom to Serve ............................................................... 13-8
4. What About a Court Reporter? Anyone to Share the Costs? ............................................ 13-9
5. Videotaped Depositions – Videographer Arrangements and Special
Notice Requirements for Video ........................................................................................ 13-10
6. Preparation of Exhibits for Use at Deposition ...................................................................13-11
7. Preparation of the Checklist, Outline, or Script for Questioning the Deponent ................13-11
E. Court Reporting Arrangements – Cost-Sharing Considerations ................................................ 13-12
F. Taking the Deposition ................................................................................................................. 13-13
1. Preparing the Situs – Appropriate Conference Room and Setup .................................... 13-13
2. Introduction and Orientation; Greeting and Instructions to Witnesses ............................ 13-13