Unif. R. Ch. Ct. 601

(a) Directions not to answer. —

(1) Where a direction to a witness not to answer a deposition question is

given pursuant to Rule 30(c)(2), W.R.C.P.Ch.C., and honored by the witness,

any party may seek an immediate ruling as to the validity of such direction.

(2) If a prompt ruling cannot be obtained, the direction not to answer may

stand and the deposition should continue until:

(A) A ruling is obtained; or

(B) The problem resolves itself;

but a direction not to answer on any ground not specified in Rule 30(c)(2),

W.R.C.P.Ch.C., shall not stand and the witness shall answer.

(b) Suggestive objections. — If the objection to a deposition question is on the

ground of privilege, the privilege shall be expressly stated and established as

required by Rule 26(b)(5), W.R.C.P.Ch.C. If the objection is on another ground,

the proper objection is ‘‘Objection’’ stating briefly the specific ground of

objection. Objections in the presence of the witness which are used to suggest

an answer to the witness are improper.

(c) Conferences between deponent and attorney. — An attorney for a deponent shall not initiate a private conference with the deponent during the actual

taking of deposition, except for the purpose of determining whether a privilege

should be asserted.

(d) Claim of privilege. — Where a claim of privilege is asserted during a

deposition and information is not provided on the basis of such assertion, the

attorney asserting the privilege shall identify during the deposition the

privilege being claimed. In addition to work product, the privileges set forth at

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-12-101, the privilege for psychologists at Wyo. Stat. Ann. §

33-27-123, and any other privilege recognized by law, including a claim that

the information sought is proprietary and thereby should be protected, may be

asserted and identified as the privilege being claimed.

(e) This rule, and Rules 26(b)(5), 30(c)(2), and 30(d)(2), W.R.C.P.Ch.C., are

equally applicable to all attorneys participating in depositions, whether such

attorneys are appearing on behalf of a party or a non-party deponent.