Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-3231
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Depositions upon written questions
Official statutory text
A. SERVING QUESTIONS; NOTICE. After commencement of the
action, any party to the action may take the testimony of any
person, including an opposing party, by deposition upon written
questions. The attendance of witnesses may be compelled by the use
of a subpoena. The deposition of a person confined in prison may be
taken only by leave of court on such terms as the court prescribes.
A party desiring to take a deposition upon written questions
shall serve them upon every other party with a notice stating:
1. The name and address of the person who is to answer them, if
known, and if the name is not known, a general description
sufficient to identify him or the particular class or group to which
he belongs; and
2. The name or descriptive title and address of the officer
before whom the deposition is to be taken.
A deposition upon written questions may be taken of a public or
private corporation or a partnership or association or governmental
agency in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 6 of
subsection C of Section 3230 of this title.
Within thirty (30) days after the notice and written questions
are served, a party may serve cross questions upon all other
parties. Within ten (10) days after being served with cross
questions, a party may serve redirect questions upon all other
parties. Within ten (10) days after being served with redirect
questions, a party may serve recross questions upon all other
parties. The court may for cause shown enlarge or shorten the time.
B. OFFICER TO TAKE RESPONSES AND PREPARE RECORD. A copy of the
notice and copies of all questions served shall be delivered by the
party taking the deposition to the officer designated in the notice.
The officer shall proceed promptly, in the manner provided by
subsections D, F and G of Section 3230 of this title, to take the
testimony of the witness in response to the questions and to
prepare, certify and file or mail the deposition as provided in
subsection G of Section 3230 of this title, attaching thereto the
copy of the notice and the questions received by him.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure Page 523
C. NOTICE OF FILING. When the deposition is filed the party
taking it shall promptly give notice thereof to all other parties.
D. COSTS OF TRANSCRIPTION OF DEPOSITION. Cost of the
transcription, fees of the sheriff and witness fees shall be taxed
as provided in subsection J of Section 3230 of this title.
action, any party to the action may take the testimony of any
person, including an opposing party, by deposition upon written
questions. The attendance of witnesses may be compelled by the use
of a subpoena. The deposition of a person confined in prison may be
taken only by leave of court on such terms as the court prescribes.
A party desiring to take a deposition upon written questions
shall serve them upon every other party with a notice stating:
1. The name and address of the person who is to answer them, if
known, and if the name is not known, a general description
sufficient to identify him or the particular class or group to which
he belongs; and
2. The name or descriptive title and address of the officer
before whom the deposition is to be taken.
A deposition upon written questions may be taken of a public or
private corporation or a partnership or association or governmental
agency in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 6 of
subsection C of Section 3230 of this title.
Within thirty (30) days after the notice and written questions
are served, a party may serve cross questions upon all other
parties. Within ten (10) days after being served with cross
questions, a party may serve redirect questions upon all other
parties. Within ten (10) days after being served with redirect
questions, a party may serve recross questions upon all other
parties. The court may for cause shown enlarge or shorten the time.
B. OFFICER TO TAKE RESPONSES AND PREPARE RECORD. A copy of the
notice and copies of all questions served shall be delivered by the
party taking the deposition to the officer designated in the notice.
The officer shall proceed promptly, in the manner provided by
subsections D, F and G of Section 3230 of this title, to take the
testimony of the witness in response to the questions and to
prepare, certify and file or mail the deposition as provided in
subsection G of Section 3230 of this title, attaching thereto the
copy of the notice and the questions received by him.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure Page 523
C. NOTICE OF FILING. When the deposition is filed the party
taking it shall promptly give notice thereof to all other parties.
D. COSTS OF TRANSCRIPTION OF DEPOSITION. Cost of the
transcription, fees of the sheriff and witness fees shall be taxed
as provided in subsection J of Section 3230 of this title.
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