

A party who wants to depose a person by oral questions must give written notice to every other party at least 7 days before. (b) Notice of the deposition other formal requirements A party must obtain leave of court, and the court must grant leave to the extent consistent with Rule 26(b)(1), if: (A) the party seeks to take the deposition within 30 days of service of the summons and complaint upon any defendant or service made under Rule 4(e), unless: (i) a defendant has served a notice of taking deposition or otherwise sought discovery (ii) the party certifies in the notice, with supporting facts, that before the 30-day period following service has expired the deponent is expected to leave the Commonwealth and be unavailable thereafter (B) there is no reasonable likelihood that recovery will exceed $7,000 if the plaintiff prevails, unless the plaintiff primarily seeks equitable or declaratory relief (C) there has been a hearing before a master or (D) the deponent is confined in prison. The deponent's attendance may be compelled by subpoena under Rule 45. A party may, by oral questions, depose any person, including a party, without leave of court except as provided in Rule 30(a)(2). Rule 82: Jurisdiction and venue unaffected.Rule 80: Stenographic report or transcript.Rule 79: Books and records kept by the clerk and entries therein.Rule 71: Process in behalf of and against persons not parties.Rule 70: Judgment for specific acts: Vesting title.


Rule 16: Pre-trial procedure: Formulating issues.Rule 15: Amended and supplemental pleadings.Rule 8.1: Special requirements for certain consumer debts.Rule 7: Pleadings allowed: Form of motions.Rule 5: Service and filing of pleadings and other papers.Rule 4.3: Arrest: Supplementary process: Ne exeat.Commencement of action service of process, pleadings, motions and orders
