0180-06-.14
Effect Of Errors And Irregularities In Depositions
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0180-06-.14
(1)
As to Notice. All errors and irregularities in the notice for taking a deposition are waived
unless written objection is promptly served upon the party giving the notice.
(2)
As to Disqualification of the Hearing Officer Taking the Deposition. Objection to taking a
deposition because of disqualification of the officer before whom it is to be taken is waived
unless made before the taking of the deposition begins or as soon thereafter as the
disqualification becomes known or could be discovered with reasonable diligence.
(3)
As to Taking of Deposition.
(a)
Objections to the competency, relevancy, or materiality of testimony are not waived by
failure to make them before or during the taking of the deposition, unless the ground of
the objection is one which might have been obviated or removed if presented at that
time.
RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTED CASES
CHAPTER 0180-06
(b)
Errors and irregularities occurring at the oral examination in the manner of taking the
deposition, in the form of the questions or answers, in the oath or affirmation, or in the
conduct of parties and errors of any kind which might be obviated, removed or cured if
promptly presented, are waived unless reasonable objection thereto is made at the
taking of the deposition.
(4)
As to Completion and Return of Deposition. Errors and irregularities in manner in which the
testimony is transcribed or the deposition is prepared, signed, certified, sealed, endorsed,
transmitted, filed, or otherwise dealt with by the officer under Rule 0180-06-.13 are waived
unless a motion to suppress the deposition or some part thereof is made with reasonable
promptness after such defect is, or with due diligence might have been, ascertained.