Swat in the Head

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A friend sent me the following portion of a transcript, which was confirmed with one of the counsel involved (Ms. Olschner) and subsequently posted on Lexis Counsel Connect. The transcript is from Birmingham, Alabama, although the use of a deposition of a party opponent "for any purpose" is also in the federal rules. We have no word on what had happened immediately prior to this exchange:*The Court:* Next witness.*Ms. Olschner:* Your Honor, at this time I would like to swat Mr. Buck in the head with his client's deposition.*The Court:* You mean read it?*Ms. Olschner:* No, sir. I mean to swat him [in] the head with it. Pursuant to Rule 32, I may use the deposition "for any purpose" and that is the purpose for which I want to use it.*The Court:* Well, it does say that.(Pause.)*The Court:* There being no objection, you may proceed.*Ms. Olschner:* Thank you, Judge Hanes.(Whereupon Ms. Olschner swatted Mr. Buck in the head with a deposition.)*Mr. Buck:* But Judge...*The Court:* Next witness.*Mr. Buck:* We object.*The Court:* Sustained. Next witness.End transcript.




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