Letters of Request

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR A SAMPLE DISTRICT

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Peter Plaintiff, )

Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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Donald Defendant, )

Defendant. )

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Moving Party: _______________

Respondent: _______________

LETTER OF REQUEST

FOR

ORAL DEPOSITION IN FOREIGN JURISDICTION

WHEREAS, the above titled civil action has been filed and is now pending in the above named United States District Court, and

WHEREAS, in the interests of justice, it is necessary to obtain information vital to the pending civil action from a person or persons now residing within your borders,

NOW THEREFORE, your assistance is requested in order to conduct the discovery proceedings described below for the reasons provided hereunder:

1. This Letter of Request is from the United States District Court for the _______________ District of _______________, state of _______________.

2. This Letter of Request is directed to:¹

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3. This Letter of Request is submitted in conformity with your laws and statutes: _______________ which provides as follows:

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4. The nature and purpose of the proceedings are as follows:

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