(A) Once a deposition of a witness is noticed, if a party wishes to take the
deposition to preserve testimony for trial, that party may, at his option, proceed with his
examination first; upon completion of the direct examination, the cross-examination of the
witness by the other parties shall proceed as if on discovery or on such other terms as the
parties may agree. Any party shall have the right to preserve such testimony by means of
a videotape deposition.
(B) In order to enable the Court to control the trial calendar, and recognizing the
difficulty in obtaining the attendance of witnesses in some admiralty cases, the Court may,
in appropriate cases order that a video deposition be taken for use at trial.
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LOCAL RULES OF ADMIRALTY
INDEX
INTERVENTION
Liability for costs by intervenor .................................................................................................. 7B
Parties who may intervene ........................................................................................................... 7A
Pending claims by intervenor after release of seizure
or dismissal by original party .......................................................................................................7C
Time to file ........................................................................................................................................... 7A
JOINDER
Motion to prosecute as co-plaintiffs ........................................................................................ 11B
Separate causes of action .............................................................................................................11A
JUDICIAL SALE
Advertisement of Sale ........................................................................................................................ 8
Confirmation ........................................................................................................................................10
Notice ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Time limit to file claims after sale ................................................................................................. 9
LIMITATION LF LIABILITY
Order of Proof ......................................................................................................................................13
NOTICE
Arrest or seizure (Rule Revoked) .................................................................................................. 6
Judicial sale ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Time limit to file claims after sale ................................................................................................. 9
PENDING CLAIMS
By intervenors after release of seizure
or dismissal by original party .......................................................................................................7C
POST-SEIZURE HEARINGS ........................................................................................................................... 5
SALE - SEE JUDICIAL SALE
SERVICE OF PROCESS
Person appointed to serve ........................................................................................................ 4A-B
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