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July 27, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Wisconsin

Errata Sheets in Wisconsin are governed statutorily by the Rule of Civil Procedure 804.05. Wis. Stat. Ann. § 804.05 (West 2017). If either the deponent or either party requests, the fully transcribed transcript shall be provided to the deponent for examination and reading. Id. The deponent can make changes to the form or substance of the deposition. Id. If changes

July 26, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Colorado

Errata Sheets in Colorado are governed statutorily by Colorado’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30(e). Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 30(e) (West 2017). This rule requires that the transcript be submitted to a deponent if either the deponent or a party requests this before the end of the deposition. Id. If requested, the deposition officer should notify the deponent when

July 25, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Minnesota

Errata Sheets in Minnesota are governed statutorily by Minnesota’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30.05. Minn. Stat. Ann. § 30.05 (West 2017). This rule states that if the deponent or one of the parties so requests before the deposition is completed, the transcript of the deposition shall be provided to the deponent. Id. The deponent will have 30 days to

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Washington

Errata Sheets in Washington are governed statutorily by the Superior Court Civil Rules, Rule 30(e). Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 4.5.30 (West 2017). This rule requires that once the transcript is complete, it should be submitted to the witness for reading and examination unless the parties have mutually agreed to waive the reading and examination. Id. The witness can make

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Indiana

Errata Sheets in Arizona are governed statutorily by Rule 30(E) of the Rules of Trial Procedure. Ind. Code Ann. § 34-5-30 (West 2017). This rule requires that the transcript be provided to the witness once it is completed and the witness shall read and sign the transcript, unless both have been waived by mutual agreement of the parties. Id. The

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