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August 12, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Louisiana

Errata Sheets in Louisiana are governed statutorily by Louisiana’s Code of Civil Procedure, Article 1445. LA. CODE CIV. PROC. ANN. art. 1445 (2017). This rule requires that once the transcript is complete, it is to be submitted to the witness to be read and examined unless both parties have mutually agreed to waive the examination and signature. Id. The witness

August 11, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Kentucky

Errata Sheets in Kentucky are governed statutorily by Kentucky’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30.05. KY. REV. STAT. ANN. § 30.05 (West 2017). This rule allows any party of the action to request to the deposition officer that the transcript be submitted to the witness. Id. If a request is made, then once the transcript is complete it shall be

August 10, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Kansas

Errata Sheets in Kansas are governed statutorily by Kansas’s Court Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 60-230. Kan. Stat. Ann. §60-230 (West 2017). This rule requires that the deponent is always given the opportunity to review and make changes to the deposition transcript. Id. This can be waived mutually by both parties, but if it is not, the deponent will be

August 9, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Idaho

Errata Sheets in Idaho are governed statutorily by Idaho’s Court Rules, Rule 30(e). Idaho Code Ann. §5-30 (West 2017). This rule requires that the deponent always be given the opportunity to review and make changes to the deposition transcript unless the deponent and the parties all waive this right. Id. If it is not waived, then the deponent must be

August 8, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Hawaii

Errata Sheets in Hawaii are governed statutorily by Hawaii’s Court Rules, Rule 30(e). Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 5-30 (West 2017). This rule requires the deposition transcript to 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 provided

August 7, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Delaware

Errata Sheets in Delaware are governed statutorily by Delaware’s Court Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30. Del Code Ann. Rules of Ct. § 30 (West 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

August 6, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Arkansas

Errata Sheets in Arkansas are governed statutorily by Arkansas’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30(e). Ark. Code Ann. § 5-30(e) (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 5, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Alaska

Errata Sheets in Alaska are governed statutorily by the Alaska Court Rules, Rule 30(e). Alaska Stat. Ann. Ct. Rules § 30 (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 have 30 days

August 4, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Alabama

Errata Sheets in Alabama are governed statutorily by Alabama’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30. ALA. CODE § 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 changes in form

August 2, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Utah

Errata Sheets in Utah are governed statutorily by Rule 30(e) of Utah’s Rules of Civil Procedure. Utah Code Ann. § 5-30 (West 2017). This Rule states that witnesses can make changes to the transcript in either form or substance. Id. To do so, the witness must sign a statement of the changes and provide reasons for the changes to the