141 F.R.D. 328 (M.D. Ala. 1991) Cited 85 times 3 Legal Analyses
Finding that, where there were better, alternative sources of testimony, deposing corporate vice president would be oppressive, inconvenient and burdensome
Finding that "it may be appropriate to preclude a . . . deposition of a highly-placed executive" while allowing other witnesses with the same knowledge to be questioned
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,441 times 49 Legal Analyses
Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"