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OPENING STATEMENT FOR TAKING VIDEOTAPE DEPOSITION 

Bucklin of Counsel Form # 0935

Let the record show that this deposition of (1) is being taken on behalf of (2) at (3) . Today's date is (4a) . The time is (4b) .

The audio visual recording is being done by (5) . The court reporter is (6) .

The formal caption of the case is (8) .

Present today representing the plaintiff is (9) . Present representing the defendant is (10) .

Would (11) please administer the oath to the witness? (Oath administered on camera.)

SUGGESTED ENDING STATEMENT FOR VIDEOTAPE DEPOSITION 

Bucklin of Counsel Form # 0936

Let the record show that the deposition of (1) is now completed.

(State what will be done with originals of exhibits.) e.g., Each attorney will retain any original exhibit they brought to the deposition, and will give a copy to the other attorney. The original exhibits will be kept and will be made available at trial by the attorney now retaining it.

(If a written transcript is to be prepared by the court reporter if requested to do so) Is it agreed by all attorneys and the witness that the reading and signing of the transcript is waived?

This ends the audio-visual recording.