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Conn. Practice Book § 40-52

Protective Order during Deposition

activein force · 2026-01-01 – presentact-effective-date

(a) At any time during the taking of the deposition, upon motion of a party or of the deponent,

and upon a showing that the examination is being

conducted in bad faith, or in such manner as to

annoy, embarrass, or oppress the deponent or a

party, or to elicit privileged testimony, the judicial

authority who ordered the deposition taken may

order the person conducting the examination

immediately to cease taking the deposition, or it

may limit the scope and manner of taking the

deposition by ordering:

(1) That certain matters not be inquired into, or

that the scope of the examination be limited to

certain matters; or

(2) That the examination be conducted with no

one present except those persons designated by

the judicial authority.

(b) Upon demand of the objecting party or the

deponent, the taking of the deposition shall be

suspended for the time necessary to act upon

the motion.

History

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 799.)

Provenance

Source: jud.ct.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-15
Edition: 2026-09-15
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