At the trial LK would ask the lawyer to repeat himself while she formed an answer, which we all know is an age old thing to do when an answer takes thinking instead of just being a real answer, not something unique to LK.
I would think doing her deposition via zoom would give her the ability to pretend to not hear all while reading whatever her lawyer typed out for her to say, all out of the vision of the others on the zoom call.
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Would she be allowed A cheat sheet?
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So regarding the filing for a notice of intent to file for a protective order (God, what a mouthful!).
The requested date for LK’s deposition is Oct. 10. The request for the protective order is going to be filed two weeks earlier, on Sept. 23.
So maybe they are thinking that if the court denies their request to have the deposition done remotely and instead compels LK to appear in person, they are planning for her to arrive two weeks early so they have time to prep her.
And as avjudge mentioned above, they probably think that MB will have been released by then. I would be seriously surprised if MB has any intention of going anywhere near LK - and they probably realize that too - but they are going to file for a protective order nonetheless. And I hope MB’s attorneys do the same.
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I still think if a zoom deposition is granted, Deininger and an attorney from SGF should be required/allowed to be there to ask their questions.
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If they do it by Zoom, I would hope that Deininger insists on either attending in person or hiring another attorney in the area to sit in to ensure that proper procedure is followed and there is no undue coaching by others who may be present in the room but off camera.
Which makes me wonder - for remote depositions, does the transcript have to list every person present in the room?
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Ha, you read my thoughts! 
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So, she wants to pay for her attorneys to come to Florida and coach her and sit in the room with her, pay for a corresponding g legal firm to attend or something. How much of JKs retirement is he willing to spend on this craziness??
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Yeah, if she doesn’t want to travel, Mr. B AND Mr. D can go to her.
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My deposition via Zoom is Tuesday. I will be alone in the room. My attorneys will be in their office in another state. I will let folks know how it transpires.
From my own work experience the Court sends out invitations and the parties join in the “room”. Each party states their name. (I’m told I will have to show my license on camera). The court doesn’t do that nor do we check IDs in the courtroom.
I will not be coached. It’s not permitted. If I should run amok my attorney will interject with a question to get me back on track. But coaching isn’t allowed. Just like it wouldn’t be allowed if I were sitting on the witness stand in a courtroom. Mine is expected to last 2 hours or so. I am the plaintiff.
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Good luck. And thanks for explaining the Zoom rules and procedures.
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Yeah, but are you dealing with a NJ legal system that doesn’t seem to work like other states?
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Yes, but you follow the rules. Other people are not really into rules. So doing this via zoom, instead of in person, will allow for coaching,
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Thankfully no. They are lucky I’m not.
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As I’m telling the truth it will be, or should be, easy testimony.
My lawyer coached me to not be mean to opposing counsel. Gee I wonder why?
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But this would totally backfire, as she then has to remember what the coaching is during testimony, which can be really tricky. I mean, people who are only telling what they remember have trouble, with her history of lying on social media, I think remembering what she said during the deposition from then until the trial date will be a big ask, if she’s coached.
I am certain that the coaching won’t be how she naturally would deliver information when questioned.
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i be she is re-watching her testimony on youtube over and over and over…
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Yes, all those gotcha moments! Winning!
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There are ways of remotely monitoring a whole room. Used by universities for remote exams, etc. I would think that would be a given for a remote deposition. For anyone.
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“Protective orders: a shield all lawyers should use”
"Discovery is often riddled with pitfalls, risk, and exposure for clients. Parties to litigation often request sensitive or embarrassing documents or information beyond the proper scope of discovery. While a party is allowed to cast a wide net when requesting discovery, discovery is not unlimited. The New Jersey Rules of Court, like the Federal Rules, are designed to prevent fishing expeditions. Discovery should be tailored to the issues involved in the particular case and must be relevant to the allegations of plaintiff’s complaint.
What is a party to do when opposing counsel is pushing the limits of what is discoverable? First, pursuant to the Court Rules, parties should always attempt to amicably resolve discovery disputes. When an amicable resolution is impossible, however, the party seeking to prevent discovery should file a motion for protective order. While many attorneys are familiar with the use of protective orders to prevent disclosure of privileged or confidential documents or information, fewer seem to be aware that a protective order can also protect against disclosure of irrelevant documents or information.
https://www.litedepalma.com/protective-orders-a-shield-all-lawyers-should-use
From another site. It’s in California but explains it in a bit more layman’s language.
" In discovery, the protective order guards against excessive, unreasonable, or confidentiality-breaking requests by plaintiffs for disclosure of potential evidence . A protective order is often sought by the defense counsel when the plaintiff’s attorneys are being over-zealous in the discovery process."
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