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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]