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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.

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Ohio

Errata Sheets in Ohio are statutorily governed by Rule 30 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure. Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 30 (West 2017). Rule 30(E) requires that the deposition transcript be given to the witness to read once it has been transcribed. Id. The parties can waive this step if they mutually agree to do so. Id. The

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in California

Errata sheets in California are governed statutorily by California’s Code of Civil Procedure § 2025.520. Cal. Civ. Proc. § 2025.520 (West 2017). This rule allows a witness to make changes to deposition testimony within 30 days after the deposition officer notifies the witness that his/her deposition is available to be read. Id. Parties can agree to a time period longer

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Texas

Errata Sheets in Texas are governed by Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 203.1. Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 9, §203.1 (West 2017). The deposition officer should provide the witness or witness’s attorney, if present during the deposition, with the transcript once it is completed and the witness has 20 days to make changes and return the transcript. Id.

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Florida

Errata Sheets in Florida are governed statutorily by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 1.310. Fla. Stat. Ann. § 1.310 (West 2017). Rule 1.310(e) provides that a witness must be provided a copy of and read the transcript of his/her deposition. Id. The parties and the witness can mutually agree to waive the transcript review and examination, but if they

July 24, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules For Depositions in New York

Errata sheets in New York are governed statutorily by N.Y. C.P.L.R. 3116 (McKinney 2017). This rule states that witnesses can make corrections to their depositions for 60 days after the deposition transcript has been submitted to the witness. After 60 days, the witness cannot make any more corrections to the deposition. Additionally, for the changes to be enforceable the deposition