RULE 29. STIPULATIONS REGARDING DISCOVERY PROCEDURE
Unless otherwise directed by the court, the parties may by written stipulation
(1) provide that depositions may be taken before any person, at any time or place, upon any notice, and in any manner and when so taken may be used like other depositions, and
(2) modify other procedures governing or limitations placed upon discovery unless they would interfere with any time set for hearing of a motion or for trial.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The rule was amended in 1971 to track the 1970 federal amendment.
The rule was amended, effective March 1, 1996.
SOURCES: Joint Procedure Committee Minutes of January 26-27, 1995, pages 12-14; November 29-30, 1979, page 5; Rule 29, FRCivP.
CROSS REFERENCE: Rules 33 (Interrogatories to Parties), 34 (Production of Documents and things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes), and 36 (Requests for Admission), N.D.R.Civ.P.