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Rule 29. Stipulations About Discovery Procedure

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure § 29

Type: Rule
Source: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Jurisdiction: Federal
Date: 2026-07-10
Topic: general

Rule 29. Stipulations About Discovery Procedure Unless the court orders otherwise, the parties may stipulate that: (a) a deposition may be taken before any person, at any time or place, on any notice, and in the manner specified — in which event it may be used in the same way as any other deposition; and (b) other procedures governing or limiting discovery be modified — but a stipulation extending the time for any form of discovery must have court approval if it would interfere with the time set for completing discovery, for hearing a motion, or for trial. [Amended April 30, 2007, effective December 1, 2007.]

Rule29. Stipulations About Discovery Procedure

Unless the court orders otherwise, the parties may stipulate that:(a)a deposition may be taken before any person, at any time or place, on any notice, and in the manner specified — in which event it may be used in the same way as any other deposition; and(b)other procedures governing or limiting discovery be modified — but a stipulation extending the time for any form of discovery must have court approval if it would interfere with the time set for completing discovery, for hearing a motion, or for trial.

[Amended April 30, 2007, effective December 1, 2007.]