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7 canonical passages across 7 cases, quoted by 82 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Susie J. Salter, as of the Estate of Salter, Rufus, Deceased v. The Upjohn Company, a Corporation.

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1 Susie J. Salter, as of the Estate of Salter, Rufus, Deceased v. The Upjohn Company, a Corporation Anchor
ca5 · 1979
green “it is very unusual for a court to prohibit the taking of a deposition altogether and absent extraordinary circumstances, such an order would likely be in error.” 42
2 United States v. Procter & Gamble Co.
scotus · 1958
green “make a trial less a game of blind man's bluff and more a fair contest with the basic issues and facts disclosed to the fullest practicable extent.” 21
3 Ricardo Lozano v. Maryland Casualty Company, a Foreign Corporation
ca11 · 1988
green “the purpose of discovery is to provide a mechanism for making relevant information available to the litigants.” 5
4 Frideres v. Schiltz
iasd · 1993
green “protective orders prohibiting depositions are rarely granted.” 5
5 National Life Insurance Company v. Hartford Accident And Indemnity Company
ca3 · 1980
green “the federal rules of civil procedure specifically give a party the right to question a witness by oral deposition.” 3
6 Bucher v. Richardson Hospital Authority
txnd · 1994
green “particular and compelling need” 3
7 Naftchi v. New York University Medical Center
nysd · 1997
green “protective orders prohibiting depositions are rarely granted.” 3

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