Deposition Corrections Form

Deposition Corrections Form

Case Name:    Case No.:

Court:

Deponent Name:

Deposition Date:    Location:

Court Reporter:    Attending Counsel:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the deposition of Deponent Name occurred under oath on the deposition date provided above for use in the above-captioned matter; and

WHEREAS, the deponent has reviewed the official stenographic or electronic transcript of the deposition and seeks to indicate corrections to the transcript where the original testimony is incomplete, inaccurate, or unclear; and

WHEREAS, the court reporter will incorporate proper notation of any accepted corrections into the official record in accordance with professional reporting standards and the rules of evidence and procedure applicable to this action;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties record their agreement regarding the submission and processing of deposition corrections as set forth below.

1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION

1.1 The deponent shall list proposed corrections in the table below by item number. Each proposed correction must specify the page number and line number(s) at which the correction applies, the text as it presently appears in the transcript ("Transcript reads"), the exact corrected text ("Should read"), and a brief factual basis for the correction.

1.2 Submission of this form does not itself change the official transcript. The court reporter shall note the deponent's proposed corrections in the reporter's file. Any change to the official record is governed by court rules and may require additional certification or court approval.

2. PROPOSED CORRECTIONS

Complete each entry in full. Use additional pages if necessary and label consecutively. The deponent affirms that each correction is made in good faith to accurately reflect the deponent's testimony.

3. CERTIFICATION BY DEPONENT

I, , the deponent named above, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the jurisdiction of the court that the corrections set forth on this form are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and that they reflect the changes I wish to make to my deposition testimony.

4. REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The undersigned court reporter acknowledges receipt of this Deposition Corrections Form. The reporter will mark the reporter's original notes and transcript file to reflect the deponent's submission, will provide appropriate notation on the transcript as required by reporting standards, and will retain the original notes in accordance with the reporter's policies and legal obligations.

5. NOTICES

6. MISCELLANEOUS

Governing Law: This form and any dispute arising from its interpretation or implementation shall be governed by the substantive laws of the jurisdiction of the court identified above without regard to conflict of law principles.

Entire Agreement: This document embodies the entire understanding between the deponent and the court reporter with respect to deposition corrections and supersedes any prior oral or written statements related to the matters herein.

Severability: If any provision of this form is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect and shall be interpreted so as to effectuate the original intentions of the parties to the greatest extent permitted by law.

Amendments; Waiver; Counterparts: Any amendment to this form must be in writing and signed by both parties. No waiver shall be effective unless in writing and signed. This form may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

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