Indiana § 33-41-3-5 - Persons who may not take depositions

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 33-41-3-5 — Persons who may not take depositions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 33-41-3-5. Persons who may not take depositions

Sec. 5. (a) Subsection (b)(4) does not apply to a relative or employee of the attorney of one (1) of the parties to a proceeding.

(b) A deposition may not be taken by a person who is:

(1) a party to the proceeding;

(2) a relative, an employee, or an attorney of one (1) of the parties to the proceeding;

(3) someone with a financial interest in the proceeding or its outcome; or

(4) a relative, an employee, or an attorney of a person with a financial interest in the proceeding or its outcome.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-27-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.20.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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