LOCAL RULE 30
DEPOSITIONS

30.1 NONRESIDENT PLAINTIFFS. It is the general policy of this court that a nonresident plaintiff may be deposed once at his own expense in this district during the discovery period of the case. A nonresident, within the meaning of this Rule, is a party residing outside the state of Georgia. The court may order differently if extenuating circumstances exist and written request is made by a party.

30.2 TIME LIMITS. Unless otherwise authorized by the court or stipulated by the parties, a deposition is limited to one day of seven hours. See Rule 30(d)(2) F.R.Civ.P. The party taking the deposition shall have seven full hours to complete the interrogation of the witness, exclusive of all breaks, exclusive of time for document review by counsel, and exclusive of the time for examination of the deponent by the party offering him for deposition [OR by the opposing party ***]. The parties should instruct the court reporter to keep track of the times of testimony and breaks.

*** As in a case where the witness is not offered for deposition by either party.