sillymonkey Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 We are heading into a JAMS depo.I was wondering what 'affirmative defenses' (for lack of a better term) I can use to object to their questions.I know I can object to a question that's unduely burdensomealso if the question is irrelevantWhat other objection reasons can I use?Thanks so much!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobk4me Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 If they try to be repetitive, there is "asked and answered." If they try to ask about personal info like bank accounts, real estate you own, etc., you can object both on relevance and on invasion of privacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillymonkey Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Awesome. Thanks. Is that pretty much there is to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobk4me Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 There are probably more objections, that's all I can think of right off the bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BV80 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 @sillymonkey In regard to relevance, you might state that the request is not likely to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. In other words, what they're requesting currently has nothing to do with the issue at hand. Asking about your assets would be relevant if they had a judgment against you. But CURRENTLY (before a judgment), it has nothing to do with whether or not you owe money to the plaintiff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillymonkey Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 AHH!! Thanks so much!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nascar Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 If you're planning to go into a deposition intending to raise a bunch of objections and not answer questions, please think again. Allowing yourself to be deposed without an attorney is mistake #1, thinking you can object to questions in lieu of providing an answer is mistake #2. Object when it is appropriate to object, but unless you're objecting on privilege, you're expected to answer the questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillymonkey Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Oh, I'm not intending on objecting to everything, just things that may be questionable. Of course it's best with an attorney, however, since we can't afford one, it's irrelevant. Anyway, we've already decided on all guns out then appeal per the OC's 3 panel clause. We really don't care. BK7 is always the final bullet to wipe everything away. In the meantime, the suit does give me some energy in a blah time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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