Can an Interrogatory Impose a Duty Upon a Deponent to Obtain

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Essay

Can an interrogatory impose a duty upon a deponent to obtain information he or she does not know or have?

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Definitions:

Disinhibition

The reduction of restraint through the loss of inhibition, which can result in acting out or exploring behaviors typically held in check by societal norms.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

A mental condition characterized by a long-term pattern of exaggerated self-importance, need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control, at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency.

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by severe social anxiety, thought disorder, paranoid ideation, derealization, transient psychosis, and often unconventional beliefs.