§ 9-18-2 - Notice to adverse party. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 9-18-2

   § 9-18-2  Notice to adverse party. –Previous to the taking of any deposition within this state, the officialauthorized to take the deposition shall, in all cases, cause the adverse partyor his or her attorney of record to be notified in writing of the time andplace appointed for taking the depositions, so that he or she may attend andput interrogatories to the deponent if he or she think fit; provided, that ifthe person to be notified cannot be found and his or her residence is not knownand he or she has no attorney of record, the moving party or his or herattorney may make affidavit of such facts before any justice of the superiorcourt at any time, and thereupon the justice shall prescribe the method inwhich notice shall be given to the person.