Deposition Officer Service
Our Deposition Officer(s) meet all statutory qualifications to be designated as a Deposition Officer pursuant to Evidence Code § 1560(e), Code of Civil Procedure § 2020.420, and Business and Professions Code § 22451(g). Our seasoned, licensed and bonded Deposition Officers provide accurate, secure, and compliant handling of subpoenaed records for attorneys, paralegals, law firms, and self-represented litigants throughout California.
We specialize in fast, efficient, and cost-effective custodial coordination, secure electronic production, and meticulous chain-
of-custody practices from issuance through delivery.
Our Deposition Officer(s) meet all statutory qualifications to be designated as a Deposition Officer pursuant to Evidence Code § 1560(e), Code of Civil Procedure § 2020.420, and Business and Professions Code § 22451(g). Our seasoned, licensed and bonded Deposition Officers provide accurate, secure, and compliant handling of subpoenaed records for attorneys, paralegals, law firms, and self-represented litigants throughout California.
We specialize in fast, efficient, and cost-effective custodial coordination, secure electronic production, and meticulous chain-
of-custody practices from issuance through delivery.
Types of Subpoenas:
- Civil Subpoena for Personal Appearance at Trial or Hearing;
- Subpoena - Expert Testimony;
- Civil Subpoena (Duces Tecum) for Personal Appearance and Production of Documents, Electronically Stored Information,and Things at Trial or Hearing;
- Deposition Subpoena for Personal Appearance;
- Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records;
- Deposition Subpoena for Personal Appearance and Production of Documents and Things.
What is a Subpoena?
A subpoena is a court-issued or attorney-issued legal command that requires an individual or entity to produce documents, allow inspection of records, or appear to give testimony in a legal proceeding. Failure to comply absent valid objection, notice, motion to quash, or protective order may result in penalties or contempt sanctions.
Services Offered:
Our Office offers two (2) types of Deposition Officer services:
Deposition Officer Only (Client-Prepared Documents)
For clients who prepare their own subpoenas and notices, our Deposition Officer will:
Deposition Officer With Document Preparation
For clients who prefer full preparation and coordination, our Deposition Officer will:
For clients who prepare their own subpoenas and notices, our Deposition Officer will:
- Calendar on-site, mail-in, or electronic records production;
- Receive and review original responsive documents;
- Certify, copy, and/or convert to secure encrypted PDF;
- Apply electronic Bates labeling or numbering as needed;
- Release secured encrypted electronic copies to authorized counsel or in pro per litigants; and
- Maintain custody of original production documents.
Deposition Officer With Document Preparation
For clients who prefer full preparation and coordination, our Deposition Officer will:
- Prepare the Subpoena for Production of Records;
- Prepare and serve Notice to Consumer or Notice to Employee (when applicable);
- Serve Notice to Consumer or Employee (when applicable);
- Research Agent for Service of Process (if any) via the California Secretary of State database;
- Calendar on-site, electronic, or mail-in production and coordinate proactively with the facility or records custodian;
- Receive, certify, copy, and convert records to a secured encrypted PDF format;
- Apply electronic Bates numbering or labeling, if applicable;
- Release secured and encrypted PDF copies to authorized counsel and/or self-represented litigants; and
- Maintain original records in secure custody.
Fees, Costs & Exclusions:
Please take note of the following:
- Deposition Officer fees do not include process service upon the Deponent or Custodian;
- Custodian/Records fees, witness fees, or facility charges (if any) are separate and payable by the client; and
- Rush service, on-site productions, voluminous productions, and mailing charges (if any) may incur additional costs.
Neutral Third-Party Role:
Our Deposition Officer(s) act as a neutral third-party for purposes of production and records handling and do not represent any party in an underlying matter.
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