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July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Massachusetts

Errata Sheets in Massachusetts are governed statutorily by Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 30(e). Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 5, § 30 (West 2017). Rule 30(e) requires the transcript be submitted to the witness to be examined once it is completed unless the parties mutually waive the examination. Id. The witness can make changes to the transcript in either

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Tennessee

Errata Sheets in Tennessee are governed statutorily by Rule 30.05 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure. Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-29-30 (West 2017). This rule requires that once the transcript is complete, it is to be submitted to the witness to read and examine unless both parties have mutually agreed to waive the reading and examination. Id. If the

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Arizona

Errata Sheets in Arizona are governed statutorily by Rule 30(e) of the Rules of Civil Procedure for the Superior Courts of Arizona. Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 16-30 (2017). In order to preserve the witness’s right to make changes to the deposition transcript, the deponent or one of the parties must request the right to do so before the completion

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Georgia

Errata Sheets in Georgia are governed by SECTION SIGN 9-11-30 of Georgia’s Code. Ga. Code Ann. § 9-11-30 (West 2017). To make changes to deposition testimony, the witness must request the right to do so before the deposition has ended. Id. Then, the witness will have 30 days to make changes once the deposition officer notifies the witness that the

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in North Carolina

Errata Sheets in North Carolina are governed by Rule 30 of North Carolina’s Rules of Civil Procedure. N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. §1A-1 (West 2017). Rule 30 requires that the witness be given the transcript of his/her deposition to review unless the parties mutually agree to waive this requirement. Id. If the witness makes changes to the testimony it should produce

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Michigan

In Michigan, Rule 2.306(F) states that if the stenographer certifies the witness was under oath and that the transcript is a “true record of the testimony” from the deposition, the transcript does not need to be submitted to the witness to examine and sign. Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 2.306 (West 2017). Further, errors in the transcript are not fixed

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in New Jersey

Errata Sheets in New Jersey are governed by Rule 4:14-5 of New Jersey Rules of Court governing Civil Practice. N.J. Stat. Ann. § 4:14-5 (West 2017). This rule requires that the witness only sign the deposition if the deposition officer is not a shorthand reporter and the parties have not agreed to waive the signing. Id. Further, once the transcript

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Virginia

Errata Sheets in Virginia are governed statutorily by Rule 4:5(e) of the Virginia Code. Va. Code Ann. § 4:5(e) (West 2017). This rule requires the witness to examine the transcript once completed unless the parties have agreed in advance to waive the witness’s examination. Id. The witness can make changes in either form or substance to the transcript and submit

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Illinois

Errata Sheets in Illinois are statutorily governed by Rule 207 of Illinois Supreme Court Rules on Civil Proceedings. 110A Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 207 (West 2017). This rule provides that if the deponent does not waive signing the deposition, the deposition officer must provide the deponent an opportunity to review the deposition. Id. Further, during the review the deponent can

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Pennsylvania

Errata Sheets in Pennsylvania are statutorily governed by Rule 4017 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. 231 Pa. Stat. and Cons. Stat. Ann. § 4017 (West 2017). The rule requires that once the deposition is fully transcribed the witness should receive a copy to review and sign. Id. This step can be waived if all parties mutually agree. Id.