Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas

Can I be forced to travel to another state for a deposition

I live in Hawaii. I have a civil suit against me from the Attorney General of Texas. Initial questions about this case until now have been relatively friendly, but now pressure is being put on me to force me to travel a very long distance in order to give a deposition in this case.

Can I be forced to do this? I do not have the money for the cost of travel. Is there some way for me to legally object to this? How do I do this? What might be the negative outcome to me if a mandatory time and place is set and I am not able to attend?

I do not have an attorney and do not have the money to hire one. This case is being heard by the US District court, North Texas Division in Dallas, TX. They have refused to provide a lawyer for me. I am very afraid to take part in a deposition without a lawyer and I also can't afford to take time off from work to do this. Is there some way to provide this information to the court so that they can stop this forced situation and allow me to continue to provide answers to questions via phone, fax email and or snail mail as I have been to this point?


Asked on 4/28/06, 6:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: Can I be forced to travel to another state for a deposition

Speak with a lawyer in Hawaii that practices in federal court there. They should be able to help you with a motion to quash the subpoena, since you are more than 100 miles from the Dallas federal building.

You may then be subpoenaed for a telephonic deposition, and you'll have to take the time, and hire a lawyer to cover you, or at least brief you.

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Answered on 4/28/06, 7:52 pm


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