NY Federal Litigation - Payment of Depositions

[golfgirl]

Who is responsible for paying for the depositions of each party? Are the parties paying for the deposition then responsible/required for sharing with the other side. For example if the defendant deposes the plaintiff, is the defendant responsible for paying for the deposition and required to share it with the plaintiff?
Thank you

 

[Zigner]

Who is responsible for paying for the depositions of each party? Are the parties paying for the deposition then responsible/required for sharing with the other side. For example if the defendant deposes the plaintiff, is the defendant responsible for paying for the deposition and required to share it with the plaintiff?
Thank you

Your attorney should have these answers.

 

[quincy]

The party requesting and taking the deposition generally pays all costs.

 

[Taxing Matters]

Who is responsible for paying for the depositions of each party? Are the parties paying for the deposition then responsible/required for sharing with the other side. For example if the defendant deposes the plaintiff, is the defendant responsible for paying for the deposition and required to share it with the plaintiff?
Thank you

In your example, the defendant pays the cost of deposing the plaintiff. The defendant is not obligated to automatically share the transcript or recording with the defendant, but the officer holding the transcript or recording must provide a copy to the defendant upon request, though the defendant must pay the fees for that. See Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 30. If you are litigating pro se, you need to become very familiar with the FRCP (and any local rules of court) and the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) since those provide the rules you need to follow to litigate the case. It is usually a good idea in federal court to have a lawyer represent you. Litigation in federal court can get complex and pro se parties often encounter rough waters trying to navigate the rules on their own. If you have a lawyer, he or she will know how the depositions are to be done and your lawyer will be the best source of information for you on that.