Re: Do you have to answer questions at a deposition?

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I was going to mention the witness fee but forgot. That might
make a difference to the poster-to get at least partially
compensated for their time.

On 4/30/05, RSM LA Lawyer wrote:
> JJ-
>
> If you have been subpoenaed/summoned to have your deposition
> taken, then you MUST appear at the deposition. Like the other
> poster advised, you can be held in contempt of court for not
> appearing. If you are missing time at work, etc., you have the
> right to ask the attorney who is taking your deposition for a
> witness fee for testifying. Make sure that you ask for the
> witness fee well in advance of the deposition.
>
> Good luck,
> RSM
>
> On 4/29/05, 00 wrote:
>> If you would like to be held in contempt of court, go ahead
>> and refuse. Otherwise, you should cooperate to the fullest
>> extent possible.
>>
>>
>> On 4/29/05, JJ Gold wrote:
>>> I have been summoned to give a deposition as a witness in a
>>> civil lawsuit. A person was injured on some property and
>>> since I lived in the building at the time I have been called
>>> to testify as a witness to the condition of the property. I
>>> do not know the plaintiff or the defendant. I do not want
>>> to be involved in this. Can I go the the deposition and
>>> refuse to answer? Can I just tell them to beat it?
>>>
>>> Thanks.