Rule 2-411. Deposition—Right to Take

Any party to an action may cause the testimony of a person, whether or not a party, to be taken by deposition for the purpose of discovery or for use as evidence in the action or for both purposes. Leave of court must be obtained to take a deposition (a) before the earliest day on which any defendant's initial pleading or motion is required; (b) that is longer than one seven-hour day; (c) of an individual confined in prison; or (d) of an individual who has previously been deposed in the same action unless further deposition is permitted under Rule 2-415 (i) because substantive changes have been made to the deposition transcript. Leave of court may be granted on such terms as the court prescribes.