Deposition Errata Form

DEPOSITION ERRATA FORM

Court:   Case No.:

Case Title:

Deponent Name:   Deposition Date:

Deposition Location:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, a stenographic or videographic record and transcript were made of the deposition of the deponent identified above; and

WHEREAS, the deponent has reviewed the transcript for accuracy and desires to note corrections to the transcript pursuant to the procedures controlling depositions in this action; and

WHEREAS, the parties intend that any corrections set forth in this Deposition Errata Form become part of the official deposition record upon filing or as otherwise permitted under applicable procedural rules;

NOW, THEREFORE, the deponent submits the following errata and certifications to correct or clarify the deposition transcript as follows.

1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING ERRATA

The deponent shall list each correction by identifying the page and line number in the original transcript, stating the text as it appears in the original transcript, specifying the corrected text to appear in place of the original, and providing a concise reason for each correction. Corrections should be limited to transcription errors, misstatements, or clarifications of testimony, and should not introduce new substantive testimony.

2. ERRATA

Check here if there are no corrections to the transcript:

List of Corrections (enter each correction in a separate row):

If additional rows are required, attach separate pages containing the same column structure and mark as Attachment A, Attachment B, etc. Attachments shall be signed and dated in the same manner as this form.

3. EFFECT OF ERRATA

Upon execution, the corrections set forth in this form shall be deemed to relate solely to the accuracy of the transcript and shall not be construed to expand or generally alter the sworn testimony beyond the scope of the examination as originally recorded, except to the extent the corrected text clarifies prior testimony. The court reporter and parties may incorporate the errata into the official deposition record and transcript as permitted by the governing procedural rules.

4. CERTIFICATION

I, the undersigned deponent, declare under penalty of perjury that I have read the foregoing corrections and that the corrections set forth herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.

5. NOTICES

6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Governing Law: This Deposition Errata Form shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state where the action is pending. The parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that state for disputes arising out of this form.

Entire Agreement: This form constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior written or oral representations relating to errata to the deposition transcript.

Severability: If any provision of this form is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect and the invalid provision shall be reformed to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.

Amendments; Waiver; Counterparts: This form may be amended only by a writing signed by the parties. No waiver shall be effective unless in writing. 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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