OATHS & AFFIRMATIONS
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
As we all know, it is the job of the court reporter to put a deponent under oath or affirmation at the start of a deposition. What is less clear is what form the oath or affirmation should take.
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
As we all know, it is the job of the court reporter to put a deponent under oath or affirmation at the start of a deposition. What is less clear is what form the oath or affirmation should take.
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
In this month’s Network News we will be discussing using the videotaped deposition of a treating doctor or expert witness in lieu of live testimony at trial.
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
This month’s post will review the basic rules applicable to obtaining the deposition of a non-party witness.
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
WELCOME TO 2016!
A new year always brings new laws, especially in California. Assembly Bill 1197, amending the California Code of Civil Procedure Section 2025.220 went into effect on January 1, 2016.
Under the new bill, CCP Section 2025.220 addressing the legal requirements of California deposition notices was amended to require that written deposition notices contain the following:
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
The following is a quick review on the court reporter’s duty to remain neutral and impartial and the attorney’s duty to protect the attorney work product.
We all know that the California Business & Professions Code, California Code of Civil Procedure, and California Code of Regulations all require California court reporters to uphold the strictest standards of professional neutrality and impartiality.
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
Hardly a day goes by without a question about the CCP rules governing payment for California deposition transcripts. Therefore, we thought it would be helpful to our readers to review the applicable rules.
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
It is important to understand the differences between a rough draft transcript and a final certified deposition transcript.
A rough draft can be easily distinguished from the final by the header and/or footer and the lack of certification mark on the cover.
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
This month’s post answers your questions about the handling of an original California deposition transcript, absent a stipulation.
Often, the review and signature of an original deposition transcript are accomplished by means of a stipulation. At the conclusion of the deposition testimony, specifics regarding receipt and review of the original transcript and notification of any changes made by the deponent are spelled out on the record and agreed to by all parties.