Section 9-18.1-1. – Short title.

§ 9-18.1-1. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 241, § 1.

Section 9-18.1-2. – Definitions.

§ 9-18.1-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Foreign jurisdiction” means a state other than this state. (2) “Foreign subpoena” means a subpoena issued under authority of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction. (3) “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited-liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government […]

Section 9-18.1-3. – Issuance of subpoena.

§ 9-18.1-3. Issuance of subpoena. (a) To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party shall submit a foreign subpoena to: (1) A clerk of the superior court in the county in which discovery is sought to be conducted in this state; or (2) A lawyer who is a member in good standing […]

Section 9-18.1-4. – Service of subpoena.

§ 9-18.1-4. Service of subpoena. A subpoena issued under § 9-18.1-3 shall be served in compliance with the Rhode Island superior court rules of civil procedure. History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 241, § 1.

Section 9-18.1-5. – Deposition, production, and inspection.

§ 9-18.1-5. Deposition, production, and inspection. The Rhode Island superior court rules of civil procedure govern subpoenas issued under § 9-18.1-3. History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 241, § 1.

Section 9-18.1-6. – Application to court.

§ 9-18.1-6. Application to court. An application to the court for a protective order or to enforce, quash, or modify a subpoena issued under § 9-18.1-3 shall comply with the rules or statutes of this state and be submitted to the superior court in the county in which discovery is to be conducted. History of […]

Section 9-18.1-7. – Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 9-18.1-7. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 241, § 1.

Section 9-18.1-8. – Application to pending actions.

§ 9-18.1-8. Application to pending actions. This chapter applies to requests for discovery in cases pending on July 15, 2019. History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 241, § 1.