Modes of Discovery (Rules 23–29)

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1. Under current Rule 23, Section 1, what motion precedes taking a deposition pending an action?
2. How does Rule 23 treat deposition of a person confined in prison?
3. What notice does Section 15 require for a deposition upon oral examination?
4. A party takes another person's deposition to discover relevant testimony. Does taking it alone make the deponent that p…
5. A party offers only part of a deposition. What may the adverse party require under Section 4(d)?
6. A party offers an absent witness's deposition for every purpose solely because the witness is outside the Philippines. …
7. An officer taking a deposition notes a timely objection to evidence. A party insists the officer must erase the answer …
8. Distinguish taking a deposition for discovery from using it at trial. Does compliance with the taking procedure automat…
9. Explain the special requirement for deposing a prisoner and the notice requirements for oral examination. May a party a…
10. A party offers selected deposition passages while omitting relevant context. Explain the adverse party's completeness p…
11. Under Rule 27, does a production order reach privileged material merely because an opponent wants to inspect it?
12. What condition of a party must be in controversy for a Rule 28 examination?