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August 22, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in South Dakota

Errata Sheets in South Dakota are governed statutorily by South Dakota’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 15-6-30(e). S.D. CODIFIED LAWS § 15-6-30 (2017). This rule requires the deponent be given the opportunity to examine and read the transcript once it is complete unless the witness and parties mutually agree to waive the reading and examination. Id. The deponent can make

August 21, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in South Carolina

Errata Sheets in South Carolina are governed statutorily by South Carolina’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30. S.C. CODE ANN. § 5-30(e) (2017). Rule 30(e) states that once the transcript is complete it should be given to the witness to examine and read unless the witness or both parties have agreed to waive this step. Id. The witness can make

August 20, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Rhode Island

Errata Sheets in Rhode Island are governed statutorily by Rhode Island’s State Court Rules, Rule 30(e). R.I. GEN. LAWS ANN. STATE CT. RULES §5-30(e) (West 2017). This rule requires that if either the deponent or one of the parties requests before the completion of the deposition, the transcript should be submitted to the deponent to review. Id. The deponent will

August 19, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Oregon

Errata Sheets in Oregon are governed statutorily by Oregon’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 39. OR. REV. STAT. ANN. § 39(F) (West 2017). Rule 39(F) requires that if a party requests, at the time the deposition is taken, then the transcript should be submitted to the witness once it is completed. Id. The witness should examine the transcript and make

August 18, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in New Mexico

Errata Sheets in New Mexico are governed statutorily by the State Court Rules, Rule 1-030(E). N.M. STAT. ANN. § 5-1-030 (West 2017). This rule requires that the deposition transcript be submitted to the witness if either the witness or one of the parties so requests before the deposition is completed. Id. If the request is made, the witness will be

August 17, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in New Hampshire

Errata Sheets in New Hampshire are governed statutorily by Rule 26(f) of the New Hampshire Court Rules. N.H. REV. STAT. ANN. § 5:26 (2017). This rule states that there can be no changes made to a deposition transcript. Id. If there are any alleged errors, they shall be provided in a separate document attached to the original transcript. Id. Download

August 16, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Nevada

Errata Sheets in Nevada are governed statutorily by Nevada’s Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30(e). NEV. REV. STAT. ANN. § 5-30 (West 2017). This rule requires that the deposition transcript be submitted to the witness if either the witness or one of the parties so requests before the deposition is completed. Id. If the request is made, the

August 15, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Nebraska

Errata Sheets in Nebraska are governed statutorily by the Rules of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals for Nebraska, §6-330(e). Neb. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 6-330 (West 2017). This rule requires the deponent be given the opportunity to review and make changes to the deposition transcript as long as either the deponent or one of the parties requests this

August 14, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Montana

Errata Sheets in Montana are governed statutorily by Montana’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30(e). MONT. CODE ANN. § 25-30-5 (West 2017). This rule requires that if requested by a party or the deponent before the completion of the deposition, the deponent must be given the opportunity to review the transcript. Id. If the request is made, the deponent will

August 13, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Maine

Errata Sheets in Maine are governed statutorily by Maine’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30(e). ME. REV. STAT. ANN. tit. Court Rules, § 5-30 (2017). This rule requires that unless the witness and the parties waive the reading and examination, once the transcript is complete it should be provided to the witness for the witness to read and examine it.