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Deposing a pro se litigant tomorrow: should I object to nonresponsive answers?

This guy is a tard who will flat out refuse to answer questi...
autistic gaping brethren
  04/25/18
if you sense the pro se PLaintiff will not cooperate, you mi...
amethyst hell wagecucks
  04/25/18
Is there any point in objecting to the answer except to unne...
autistic gaping brethren
  04/25/18
I had never even heard the term "certify the question&q...
excitant juggernaut travel guidebook
  04/25/18
cr. is this some shitlaw flame?
Carnelian Spectacular Karate
  04/25/18
Some half-assed googling suggests it is a regional thing roo...
excitant juggernaut travel guidebook
  04/26/18
sounds like something retarded like 'the usual stipulations'
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  04/26/18
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Charismatic grizzly institution mad cow disease
  04/25/18
he means just read back the question and answer so he can ha...
Flickering dashing candlestick maker parlor
  04/25/18
Tell judges secretary you have pro se deponent tomorrow (so ...
Stirring keepsake machete prole
  04/25/18
Depends. If you ask him substantive questions and he refuses...
tan mewling gas station puppy
  04/25/18
This is more of a "plaintiff doesn't want to admit he d...
autistic gaping brethren
  04/25/18
I would just focus on confirming testimony. If the issue is ...
Rusted Cuckold Chapel
  04/25/18
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Talking elite foreskin
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exciting amber school cafeteria
  04/27/18
Ask him lots of questions about his citizenship status
supple nubile dilemma
  04/25/18
So what kind of case did this asshole file?
Gay slimy church
  04/26/18
The essential elements of the claim are "das racis"...
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  04/26/18
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Date: April 25th, 2018 9:37 PM
Author: autistic gaping brethren

This guy is a tard who will flat out refuse to answer questions. I already had to file a motion to compel because he refused to answer interrogatories and admissions, and will almost certainly have to do the same when when I depose him. If he responds with some bullshit spiel about some unrelated topic do I object to the answer as nonresponsive and ask the court reporter to certify the question and response so I can use it in my MTC? Never had to deal with this bullshit before since every deponent I've ever dealt with has had competent representation.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35921180)



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Date: April 25th, 2018 9:40 PM
Author: amethyst hell wagecucks

if you sense the pro se PLaintiff will not cooperate, you might first advised the Plaintiff that we will have no choice but to seek court intervention. This scares some pro se's and gets them to see the light. But, if that doesn't work, just certify the questions as clearly as possible. you will appreciate the work up front as you begin drafting your motion to compel the testimony.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35921198)



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Date: April 25th, 2018 9:52 PM
Author: autistic gaping brethren

Is there any point in objecting to the answer except to unnerve him?

I've already advised him many times of the consequences for failing to answer and judge has granted my MTC on written discovery, though his deadline hasn't lapsed yet.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35921256)



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Date: April 25th, 2018 9:55 PM
Author: excitant juggernaut travel guidebook

I had never even heard the term "certify the question" until your post.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35921272)



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Date: April 25th, 2018 11:20 PM
Author: Carnelian Spectacular Karate

cr. is this some shitlaw flame?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35921929)



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Date: April 26th, 2018 10:39 AM
Author: excitant juggernaut travel guidebook

Some half-assed googling suggests it is a regional thing rooted in older versions of rules.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35923854)



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Date: April 26th, 2018 1:13 PM
Author: Carnelian Spectacular Karate

sounds like something retarded like 'the usual stipulations'

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35924746)



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Date: April 25th, 2018 11:34 PM
Author: Charismatic grizzly institution mad cow disease



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35922006)



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Date: April 25th, 2018 11:41 PM
Author: Flickering dashing candlestick maker parlor

he means just read back the question and answer so he can have a clean copy of it for some motion or whatever he's going to do.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35922052)



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Date: April 25th, 2018 9:45 PM
Author: Stirring keepsake machete prole

Tell judges secretary you have pro se deponent tomorrow (so judge will be sure to dodge your call to chambers when he's fucking around w answers.)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35921223)



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Date: April 25th, 2018 9:51 PM
Author: tan mewling gas station puppy

Depends. If you ask him substantive questions and he refuses to answer, or goes on some irrelevant tangent, you can use that in an MSJ. "Plaintiff was asked to specifically list all instances of [whatever] and was unable to identify a single concrete example. "

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35921254)



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Date: April 25th, 2018 9:53 PM
Author: autistic gaping brethren

This is more of a "plaintiff doesn't want to admit he did some bad shit" kind of thing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35921264)



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Date: April 25th, 2018 10:01 PM
Author: Rusted Cuckold Chapel

I would just focus on confirming testimony. If the issue is why he went to McDonald's, you ask "Why did you go to McDonald's?" And if he says "for a sandwich," you just drill down and always ask "Are there any other reasons?" Confirm he has nothing. If he is combative remind him non-responsiveness is not a grounds not to answer. Don't be afraid to call the court if he is a true dickhead. The threat may keep him in line. And most important, if he refuses to answer anything other than on privilege grounds LEAVE THE DEPOSITION OPEN. When you are winding down just say we are done today but I am leaving this deposition open in light of your refusal to answer questions on relevance grounds.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35921319)



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Date: April 25th, 2018 11:18 PM
Author: autistic gaping brethren

ty

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35921914)



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Date: April 25th, 2018 11:35 PM
Author: Talking elite foreskin



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Date: April 27th, 2018 5:11 AM
Author: exciting amber school cafeteria



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35929828)



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Date: April 25th, 2018 11:31 PM
Author: supple nubile dilemma

Ask him lots of questions about his citizenship status

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35921991)



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Date: April 26th, 2018 1:17 PM
Author: Gay slimy church

So what kind of case did this asshole file?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35924757)



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Date: April 26th, 2018 1:18 PM
Author: autistic gaping brethren

The essential elements of the claim are "das racis"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35924765)



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Date: April 26th, 2018 3:09 PM
Author: autistic gaping brethren



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35925844)



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Date: April 27th, 2018 4:56 AM
Author: excitant juggernaut travel guidebook



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3960077&forum_id=2#35929801)