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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-2121

THE COURTS

PART I.  GENERAL

[231 PA. CODE CH. 4000]

Amendment of Rule 4001(d) Governing Discovery; No. 327; Doc. No. 5

[29 Pa.B. 6327]

Order

Per Curiam:

   And Now, this 1st day of December, 1999, Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 4001(d) is amended by the addition of a note to read as follows.

   Whereas prior distribution and publication of the amendment would otherwise be required, it has been determined that the amendment is of a perfunctory nature and that immediate promulgation is required in the interest of efficient administration.

   This Order shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. 103(b) and shall be effective January 1, 2000.

Annex A

TITLE 231.  RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

PART I.  GENERAL

CHAPTER 4000.  DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY

Rule 4001.  Scope. Definitions

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   (d)  Subject to the provisions of this chapter, any party may obtain discovery by one or more of the following methods: depositions upon oral examination (Rule 4007.1) or written interrogatories (Rule 4004); written interrogatories to a party (Rule 4005); production of documents and things and entry for inspection and other purposes (Rule 4009); physical and mental examinations (Rule 4010); and requests for admission (Rule 4014).

   Official Note:  Under subdivision (d), for example, a party may discover documents and things in the possession of a person not a party by means of a subpoena duces tecum issued in connection with a deposition upon oral examination under Rule 4007.1, a subpoena for the production of documents and things under Rule 4009.21 et seq., and an independent action.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-2121. Filed for public inspection December 17, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]


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