§ Rule 30(f) Certification and Delivery by Officer; Exhibits; Copies

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Rule 30(f). Certification and Delivery by Officer; Exhibits; Copies

    (1) The officer must certify that the witness was duly sworn by the officer and that the deposition is a true record of the testimony given by the witness. This certificate must be in writing and accompany the record of the deposition. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the officer must securely seal the deposition in an envelope or package endorsed with the title of the action and marked “Deposition of [here insert name of witness]” and must promptly send it to the attorney who arranged for the transcript or recording, who must store it under conditions that will protect it against loss, destruction, tampering, or deterioration. Documents and things produced for inspection during the examination of the witness must, upon the request of a party, be marked for identification and annexed to the deposition and may be inspected and copied by any party, except that if the person producing the materials desires to retain them the person may (A) offer copies to be marked for identification and annexed to the deposition and to serve thereafter as originals if the person affords to all parties fair opportunity to verify the copies by comparison with the originals, or (B) offer the originals to be marked for identification, after giving to each party an opportunity to inspect and copy them, in which event the materials may then be used in the same manner as if annexed to the deposition. Any party may move for an order that the original be annexed to and returned with the deposition to the court, pending final disposition of the case.

    (2) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or agreed by the parties, the certified court reporter shall preserve the record of any deposition for a period of time corresponding to the applicable records retention and disposition schedules adopted by the Supreme Court. Upon payment of reasonable charges therefor, the certified court reporter shall furnish a copy of the transcript of the deposition to any party or to the deponent.

    If the record of the deposition is created solely by audio or audio-video means, and unless otherwise ordered by the court or agreed by the parties, the officer shall retain the original recording of any deposition for a period of time corresponding to the applicable records retention and disposition schedules adopted by the Supreme Court in such place and manner as to ensure its availability to the court or any party upon request. Upon payment of reasonable charges therefor, the officer shall furnish a copy of the recording of the deposition to any party or to the deponent.

    (3) The party taking the deposition shall give prompt notice of its filing to all other parties.