Do the federal rules permit a defendant’s counsel to object to the form of the question at a plaintiff’s deposition of an unrepresented third party? Recently had this come up in a state court proceeding and both sides disagreed vigorously.

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Yes, because a bad question is a bad question. You cannot tell them not to answer though.

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Being a transactional attorney whose worst class in law school was evidence im going with "yes the can object"

Now, to see if im right or wrong 🤠

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I agree, especially if the answer could be prejudicial for the client

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Why would it not be permissible? Could you object to a question if the witness were on the stand? YES Then you can object to a question in a depo. As previously mentioned you cannot tell them not to answer though.

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Objections shall be made to the person taking the deposition, if not made are waived.

It doesn’t say “only the deponent or their attorney are permitted to object”

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With respect to rules regarding objections during depositions make sure to check your local rules --- this type of stuff is largely governed under local rules rather than FRCP.

That said, this seems permissible in most districts I am familiar with

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