DEPOSITIONS UPON ORAL EXAMINATION.

(a) Commencement of discovery by deposition. (1) Depositions in actions exempted under Fed. R. Civ. P.26(a)(1)(B) or by order obtained under LR 7026(b)(1). Depositions taken under Fed. R. Civ. P. 30 and Fed. Bankr. P. 7030 may be taken without leave of court in an action exempted by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(B) or by order obtained under LR 7026(b)(1). But if the plaintiff seeks to take the deposition within thirty (30) days after service of the summons and complaint, court approval is required.

However, if a defendant in the adversary proceeding has served a notice of taking deposition or otherwise sought discovery, leave of court is not required. (2) Depositions in actions with limited exemption under LR 7026(b)(2) and nonexempt actions. Depositions taken under Fed. R. Civ. P. 30 and Fed. Bankr. P. 7030 may be taken without leave of court unless the party in an adversary proceeding seeks to take a deposition before the parties confer in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f). (b) Requirements for deposition transcripts.

Unless the parties stipulate or the court orders otherwise, depositions taken under Fed. R. Civ. P. 30 and Fed. Bankr. P. 7030 must be recorded by stenographic means and also may be recorded by audio and/or audiovisual means.