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Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.1.653 How may a party use a deposition in the hearing?

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In general. Subject to the provisions of this section, a party may use in the hearing any part or all of a deposition taken under § 1.644 against any party who:

(1) Was present or represented at the taking of the deposition;  or

(2) Had reasonable notice of the taking of the deposition.

(b) Admissibility.

(1) No part of a deposition will be included in the hearing record, unless received in evidence by the ALJ.

(2) The ALJ will exclude from evidence any question and response to which an objection:

(i) Was noted at the taking of the deposition;  and

(ii) Would have been sustained if the witness had been personally present and testifying at a hearing.

(3) If a party offers only part of a deposition in evidence:

(i) An adverse party may require the party to introduce any other part that ought in fairness to be considered with the part introduced;  and

(ii) Any other party may introduce any other parts.

(c) Videotaped deposition. If the deposition was recorded on videotape and is admitted into evidence, relevant portions will be played during the hearing and transcribed into the record by the reporter.

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