Standard Steamship Co. v. United States

LEAHY, Chief Judge.

Libellant and cross-respondent, Standard Steamship Co., Ltd., gave notice to take depositions of various witnesses de bene esse in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Government, respondent and cross-libellant, seeks to condition the notice for examination and asks for a protective order providing Standard pay travel expenses to enable Government counsel to attend the depositions in Hawaii. Standard gave its notice under 28 U.S.C. ! 639.1

*5871. In common law and equity actions the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C., supersede the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 639 et seq. But the…