Sec. 52-148a. Taking of depositions. When court order necessary.
Sec. 52-148a. Taking of depositions. When court order necessary. (a) Any party
in a civil action or probate proceeding may, after the commencement of such action or
proceeding, take the testimony of any person by deposition.
(b) If the party initiating the action or proceeding seeks to take a deposition prior
to the expiration of twenty days after the return day in civil actions or prior to twenty
days after service of the notice of deposition in a probate proceeding, he shall obtain an
order of the court, except such order shall not be required (1) if an adverse party has
served a notice of taking a deposition or otherwise sought discovery, or (2) if special
notice has been given as provided in subsection (b) of section 52-148b.
(c) The deposition of a person confined in prison may be taken only by an order of
the court on such terms as the court prescribes.
(P.A. 76-273, S. 1.)
Cited. 211 C. 555. Cited. 216 C. 483. Cited. 229 C. 716. Cited. 230 C. 1.
Cited. 25 CA 126.