Rule 3.1116. Deposition testimony as an exhibit
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1116
Current text effective January 1, 2007.
#(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.
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
#(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.
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
#(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.
(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
#History
Rule 3.1116 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 316 effective January 1, 1992.
What this rule requires
Document Format Requirements
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.
The relevant portion of any testimony in the deposition must be marked in a manner that calls attention to the testimony.
Document Filing Requirements
The first page of any deposition used as an exhibit must state the name of the deponent and the date of the deposition.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.