Testimony for Use in Foreign Tribunals

Where an interested person requests to take the testimony or statement of any person pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1782 for use in a proceeding in a foreign or international tribunal, notice to the parties before the foreign or international tribunal must be provided except where the requesting party shows cause why notice could not be given. Where the request is sought by a letter rogatory or request made by a foreign or international tribunal, the request may be made ex parte.

Amended June 2, 2011