What does the court reporter need to state for a deposition?

• A. Name and business address only
• B. Date, time, and place of deposition
• C. Name and business address; Date, time, and place of deposition; Name of deponent
• D. Name of deponent

Answer: (C)

Accurate identification and timing of a deposition are essential parts of the record. The court reporter must provide enough information to identify who recorded the deposition, when and where it took place, and who was deposed. This ensures the transcript can be reliably authenticated and traced to the correct proceedings, which is crucial for admissibility and for later reference in motions or appeals. The option that includes the court reporter’s name and business address, plus the date, time, and place of the deposition, and the name of the deponent, covers all of these key elements. Choices that omit any of these pieces—such as the reporter’s identity, or the date/time/place, or the deponent’s name—would leave gaps that could raise questions about the record’s integrity.