D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 30

(a) Attendance

Depositions on oral examination or on written interrogatories are deemed to constitute

private proceedings which the public is not entitled to attend. Any person other than the witness

being deposed, the parties to the action, the parent of a minor deponent, counsel for the witness

or any party, or any person who has been disclosed by any party as an expert witness in the

case shall, at the request of counsel for any party, or the witness, be excluded from the hearing

room while the deposition of any person is being taken. Application for an exception to this rule

may be made to the presiding Judge.

(b) Appearances

Any counsel taking or defending a deposition on behalf of a party must have filed an

appearance in the case. Subject to any applicable rules concerning the unauthorized practice of

law, counsel representing a non-party witness only in deposition need not file an appearance

unless otherwise ordered.

(c) Depositions

Transcripts of depositions and exhibits marked for identification at the depositions shall not

be filed with the Clerk, except as required by Local Rule 5(f). When filing deposition transcripts

and exhibits in accordance with Local Rule 5(f), if a party seeks to file any of those materials

under seal, the party must comply with the provisions of Local Rule 5(e).

(d) Transcripts and Copies of Depositions

Where a deposition has been taken, any party is entitled to a copy of the recording made of

the testimony, whether that recording is done through stenographic, audio or video means.

Each party shall bear the expense of his or her own copy of the recording of the deposition

testimony.