14 §401. Short title

§401. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as “the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.”   [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).

14 §402. Definitions

§402. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).] 1.  Foreign jurisdiction.  “Foreign jurisdiction” means a state other than this State.   [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Foreign subpoena.  “Foreign subpoena” means a subpoena issued under […]

14 §403. Issuance of subpoena

§403. Issuance of subpoena The issuance of a subpoena is governed by this section.   [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).] 1.  Request issuance.  To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to the clerk of a District Court in the district or to the clerk of […]

14 §404. Service of subpoena

§404. Service of subpoena A subpoena issued by a clerk of court under section 403 must be served in compliance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 45.   [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).

14 §405. Deposition, production and inspection

§405. Deposition, production and inspection The Maine Rules of Civil Procedure and the provisions of Title 16, sections 101, 102 and 251 apply to depositions and discovery carried out under this Act and subpoenas issued under section 403.   [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).

14 §406. Application to court

§406. Application to court An application to the court for a protective order or to enforce, quash or modify a subpoena issued by a clerk of court under section 403 must comply with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure and be submitted to the District Court in the district or to the Superior Court of […]

14 §407. Uniformity of application and construction

§407. Uniformity of application and construction In applying and construing this Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.   [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).

14 §408. Application to pending actions

§408. Application to pending actions Notwithstanding Title 1, section 302, this Act applies to requests for discovery in cases pending on the effective date of this Act.   [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).