§32.1 Introduction

• Jurisdiction: Washington

§32.1INTRODUCTION

CR 32 governs the use of depositions at trial, including depositions of parties, experts, and third-party fact witnesses. The rule initially establishes the threshold criteriafor use of a deposition. Assuming those criteria are met, the rule sets forth particular circumstances under which depositions can be used, preserves the general right to object to admissibility of the deposition at a trial or hearing, and describes the effect of taking or using depositions and the effect of...