Montgomery County, PA

Rule 4007.1*(f).             Deposition by Telephone

(f)

(1)      The parties may stipulate in writing or the Court may, upon

motion, order that a deposition by taken by telephone. For the

purposes of these rules a deposition taken by telephone is taken

at the place where the deponent is to answer the questions

(2)      The appropriate officer before whom the deponent is sworn

shall be at the same place as the deponent during the taking of

the deposition. After the deposition, the officer administering the

oath shall file a written certification that the deponent was

identified, sworn and deposed in the officer’s presence.

(3)      The parties’ agreement or the Court order shall prescribe the

manner in which the deposition will be taken and recorded and

may also include other provisions to assure that the transcript

of the testimony will be accurate.

(4)      If any examining party desires to present exhibits to the

          deponent during the deposition, copies shall be sent to the

          deponent and all parties or their counsel prior to the taking of

          the deposition.

(5)      Nothing herein shall preclude any party from being represented

in person or by counsel at the location of the deponent during

the deposition.