§28.2 Text of Rule

• Jurisdiction: Washington

§28.2TEXT OF THE RULE

RULE CR 28. PERSONS BEFORE WHOM DEPOSITIONS MAY BE TAKEN

(-) Within the State. Depositions within the state maybe taken before the following officers:

(1) Court Commissioners. [Reserved. See RCW 2.24.040(9) and (10).]

(2) Superior Courts. [Reserved. See RCW 2.28.010(7).]

(3) Judicial Officers. [Reserved. See RCW 2.28.060.]

(4) Judges of Supreme and Superior Courts. [Reserved. See RCW 2.28.080(3).]

(5) Inferior Judicial Officers. [Reserved. See RCW 2.28.090.]

(6) Notaries Public. [Reserved. See RCW5.28.010and42.44.010.]

(7) Special Commissions. [Reserved. See RCW 11.20.030.]

(a) Within the United States. Within the United States or within a territory or insular possession subject to the dominion of the United States, depositions shall be taken before an officer authorized to administer oaths by the laws of the United States or of the place where the examination is held, or before a person appointed by the court in which the action is pending. A person so appointed has power to administer oaths and take testimony. The term "officer" as used in Rules 30, 31, and 32 includes a person appointed by the court or designated by the parties under Rule 29.

(b)In Foreign Countries. In a foreign country, depositions may be taken (1) on notice before a person authorized to administer oaths in the place in which the examination is held, either by the law thereof or by the law of the United States, or (2) before a person commissioned by the court, and the person so commissioned shall have the power by virtue of his commission to administer any necessary oath and take testimony, or (3) pursuant to a letter rogatory or a letter of request, or (4) pursuant to the means and terms of any applicable treaty or convention. A commission, a letter rogatory, or a letter of request shall be issued on application and notice, and on terms that are just and appropriate. It is not requisite to the...