The West Virginia Order Setting Deposition Protocol (L R 26.1 Form) is a document used in civil cases in West Virginia to arrange for a witness to be deposed. It is typically used in pre-trial discovery, a process in which the parties to a legal action can gather evidence from each other before a trial. The protocol is used to set the date, time, and place of the deposition, as well as to identify the witnesses and the questions they may be asked. The protocol also sets out the procedures and rules for the taking of the deposition and outlines the responsibilities of the parties. There are two types of West Virginia Order Setting Deposition Protocol (L R 26.1 Form): one for a deposition by written questions and one for a deposition by oral examination.