Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1116 · Chapter 2. Format of Motion Papers
Deposition testimony as an exhibit
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Title page
The first page of any deposition used as an exhibit must state the name of the deponent and the date of the deposition.
(b) Deposition pages
Other than the title page, the exhibit must contain only the relevant pages of the transcript. The original page number of any deposition page must be clearly visible.
(c) Highlighting of testimony
The relevant portion of any testimony in the deposition must be marked in a manner that calls attention to the testimony.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 3.1116 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 316 effective January 1, 1992.
Source of truth
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- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/three/rule3_1116
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