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Good morning, JD 1992: I am the Pro Se Plaintiff and answered Defendant's attorney discovery demands. They immediately fired off a correspondence to depose me in the NEXT TWO WEEKS. I substituted myself as the pro se attorney only 1 week ago and Defendant's attorney has yet to inform me of the availability of the people I need to depose and to which the Court already consented. As Plaintiff, don't I have the right to depose Defendants FIRST before they depose me? Also, the Court postponed the next Case Management hearing for another 2 weeks and this indirectly allows me more time.
Optional Information: Country relating to Question: United States State (if USA): New Jersey Already Tried: nothing
No, there is no rule that says the Plaintiff or the Defendant goes first automatically. However, what I'd suggest is sending a new notice that sets the Defendant and the others deposition to immediately follow yours. If you would like any additional information or have more questions please don’t hesitate to ask but please do so my clicking on the Reply to Expert tab.We work for Positive Ratings, please click on one of the top three ratings or one of the Smile Faces, as this would be appreciated. We have recently implemented a new rating and feedback system. Please be aware that you are rating my courtesy and service as a professional, and not necessarily whether you like the information that you are receiving. Please bear in mind I can’t control what the law is and whether it helps you, I can only tell you what it says, and I assume you want truthful information.PLEASE DO NOT use the rating system to ask for more information or in an attempt to tell the website that you didn’t like the substance of the answer as it gives a NEGATIVE rating to me personally if your rating is one of the lower two.I believe in giving information that is to the point, but please remember that I can only base our answers on the information you provide and sometimes a misunderstanding as to what you are looking for or already know occurs so feel free to ask additional questions or for clarifications. Be very careful about looking at other internet sites that just post generic information without any inquiry into your facts because often those answers are dated, wrong, or wrong as applied to your facts. Please be aware that my answer is not legal advice, it is merely information. You should always contact a local attorney for legal advice.Several customers have asked how they direct a question to me in particular. If you specifically want me to provide information for you just put “FOR JD 1992” in the subject line and I will pick up the next time I am online.
Opposing attorney asked me my availability in a telephone call. Nothing has been filed yet. Previously, the Court approved depositions had ME deposing DEFENDANTS FIRST. But since I went Pro Se, those schedules were thrown out and need to establish a new schedule. I would like to depose them first. I imagine this is achieved through a process of mutual courtesy and consideration of each other's schedules.
It usually is by mutual agreement and usually when you start the ball rolling then the other side schedules theirs after yours but that is just courtesy and not required by the rules. You could certainly file a Motion to Quash and ask the court that you be allowed to do the first depositions since it was in the other order.If you would like any additional information or have more questions please don’t hesitate to ask but please do so my clicking on the Reply to Expert tab.We work for Positive Ratings, please click on one of the top three ratings or one of the Smile Faces, as this would be appreciated. We have recently implemented a new rating and feedback system. Please be aware that you are rating my courtesy and service as a professional, and not necessarily whether you like the information that you are receiving. Please bear in mind I can’t control what the law is and whether it helps you, I can only tell you what it says, and I assume you want truthful information.PLEASE DO NOT use the rating system to ask for more information or in an attempt to tell the website that you didn’t like the substance of the answer as it gives a NEGATIVE rating to me personally if your rating is one of the lower two.I believe in giving information that is to the point, but please remember that I can only base our answers on the information you provide and sometimes a misunderstanding as to what you are looking for or already know occurs so feel free to ask additional questions or for clarifications. Be very careful about looking at other internet sites that just post generic information without any inquiry into your facts because often those answers are dated, wrong, or wrong as applied to your facts. Please be aware that my answer is not legal advice, it is merely information. You should always contact a local attorney for legal advice.Several customers have asked how they direct a question to me in particular. If you specifically want me to provide information for you just put “FOR JD 1992” in the subject line and I will pick up the next time I am online.
Experience: Began practicing law in 1992