Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 52.011. Provision of Signed Deposition Certificate;  Certificate Requirements

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A court reporting firm representative or a court reporter who reported a deposition for a case shall complete and sign a deposition certificate, known as the further certification.

(b) On request of a court reporter who reported a deposition for a case, a court reporting firm shall provide the reporter with a copy of the deposition certificate that the reporter has signed or to which the reporter's signature has been applied.

(c) The deposition certificate must include:

(1) a statement that the deposition transcript was submitted to the deponent or the deponent's attorney for examination and signature;

(2) the date the transcript was submitted to the deponent or the deponent's attorney;

(3) the date the deponent returned the transcript, if returned, or a statement that the deponent did not return the transcript;

(4) a statement that any changes the deponent made to the transcript are reflected in a separate document attached to the transcript;

(5) a statement that the transcript was delivered in accordance with Rule 203.3, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;

(6) the amount charged for preparing the original deposition transcript;

(7) a statement that a copy of the certificate was served on all parties to the case;  and

(8) the date the copy of the certificate was served on the parties to the case.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 52.011. Provision of Signed Deposition Certificate;  Certificate Requirements - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-52-011/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard