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Numerical and Durational Limitations on Discovery Events as Adopted in Federal Local Rules and State Practices

Marie Leary
February 1, 1998

Conducted at the request of Advisory Committee on Civil Rules, the report describes the local rules or practices in all ninety-four federal districts regarding numerical limitations on interrogatories and depositions and durational limits on depositions.