Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 4000 - DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY
ENTRY UPON PROPERTY FOR INSPECTION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Rule 4011 - Limitation of Scope of Discovery
Universal Citation: 231 PA Code ยง 4011
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024
No discovery, including discovery of electronically stored information, shall be permitted which
(a) is sought in bad faith;
(b) would cause unreasonable annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, burden or expense to the deponent or any person or party;
(c) is beyond the scope of discovery as set forth in Rules 4003.1 through 4003.6;
(d) is prohibited by any law barring disclosure of mediation communications and mediation documents; or
(e) would require the making of an unreasonable investigation by the deponent or any party or witness.
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