Under Rule 30, attendance at a deposition can be compelled by what?

Under Rule 30, attendance at a deposition can be compelled by what?

• A. Subpoena
• B. Writ of habeas corpus
• C. Court order only
• D. Agreement of all counsel

Answer: (A)

Rule 30 provides that attendance at a deposition is compelled by serving a subpoena on the witness. The subpoena is the formal command that requires the person to appear and answer questions (and to bring documents, if applicable). A writ of habeas corpus is a tool for challenging unlawful detention and has no place in civil discovery like depositions. A court order could be used in certain enforcement situations, but the routine and primary mechanism to force attendance at a deposition is a subpoena. Agreement of all counsel does not create the right to compel attendance; the subpoena authority is what actually enforces appearance.

Rule 30 provides that attendance at a deposition is compelled by serving a subpoena on the witness. The subpoena is the formal command that requires the person to appear and answer questions (and to bring documents, if applicable). A writ of habeas corpus is a tool for challenging unlawful detention and has no place in civil discovery like depositions. A court order could be used in certain enforcement situations, but the routine and primary mechanism to force attendance at a deposition is a subpoena. Agreement of all counsel does not create the right to compel attendance; the subpoena authority is what actually enforces appearance.