Taking a Massachusetts Deposition for an Out‑of‑State Case
If you have a case pending in a court outside the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and need to depose a witness who lives here, our Legal Support Network can assist with every step of the Massachusetts subpoena process. Under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 233, Section 45 , a witness in Massachusetts may be summoned and compelled—just as if appearing before a Massachusetts court—to give a deposition for a case pending in another state. The statute authorizes depositions to be taken before: > A Massachusetts notary public or justice of the peace, or > A commissioner appointed by the court where your case is pending, with the witness compelled to appear through process issued by a Massachusetts notary or justice of the peace. Our network issues deposition subpoenas in full compliance with M.G.L. c. 233 § 45 to compel the witness to appear at the deposition you schedule with a deposition service company. Steps You Must ...