§ 2504. — Plaintiff's testimony.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC2504]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART VI--PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 165--UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS PROCEDURE
Sec. 2504. Plaintiff's testimony
The United States Court of Federal Claims may, at the instance of
the Attorney General, order any plaintiff to appear, upon reasonable
notice, before any judge of the court and be examined on oath as to all
matters pertaining to his claim. Such examination shall be reduced to
writing by the judge, and shall be returned to and filed in the court,
and may, at the discretion of the attorneys for the United States, be
read and used as evidence on the trial. If any plaintiff, after such
order is made and due and reasonable notice thereof is given to him,
fails to appear, or refuses to testify or answer fully as to all
material matters within his knowledge, the court may order that the case
shall not be tried until he fully complies with such order.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 976; Pub. L. 97-164, title I,
Sec. 139(c), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 42; Pub. L. 102-572, title IX,
Sec. 902(a)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 274 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch.
231, Sec. 166, 36 Stat. 1140).
Words ``Attorney General'' were substituted for ``attorney or
solicitor appearing in behalf of the United States,'' in view of section
309 of title 5, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Executive Departments and Government
Officers and Employees.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1992--Pub. L. 102-572 substituted ``United States Court of Federal
Claims'' for ``United States Claims Court''.
1982--Pub. L. 97-164 substituted ``United States Claims Court'' for
``Court of Claims'', and ``judge'' for ``commissioner'' wherever
appearing.
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 102-572 effective Oct. 29, 1992, see section
911 of Pub. L. 102-572, set out as a note under section 171 of this
title.
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97-164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402
of Pub. L. 97-164, set out as a note under section 171 of this title.
