Stipulations About Discovery Procedure

Unless the court orders otherwise, the parties may stipulate that: (a) a deposition may be taken before any person, at any time or place, on any notice, and in the manner specified—in which event it may be used in the same way as any other deposition; and (b) other procedures governing or limiting discovery be modified—but the parties may only stipulate to extend a deadline set by the court to the extent permitted by Rules 16(b) and 16-I(b). COMMENT TO 2018 AMENDMENTS This rule has been amended to conform to Civil Rule 29, except for the reference to Rule 16-I(b). The authority granted in Rule 29 does not affect the parties’ authority under Rules 16(b) and 16-I(b) to modify the schedule set at the initial status conference. COMMENT Under the individual calendar system, each judicial officer will regulate the scope and limitations on discovery of cases on that judicial officer's calendar. Consequently, SCR- Dom. Rel. 29 does not attempt to delineate the permissible range of modifications to discovery procedure to which the parties may stipulate.