Local Rule L.R. 16-2.7: Depositions
C.D. Cal. — Civil rule
L.R. 16-2.7 Depositions. Each party intending to present any evidence by way of deposition testimony shall:
(a) Identify on the original transcript the testimony the party intends to offer by bracketing the questions and answers in the margins. The opposing party shall likewise countermark any testimony that it plans to offer. The parties shall agree between themselves on a separate color to be used by each party which shall be consistently used by that party for all depositions offered in the case.
(b) Identify any objections to the proffered evidence in the margins of the deposition by briefly stating the ground for the objection.
(c) At the time of lodging under L.R. 32-1, also serve and file an index of the portions of the deposition offered, stating the pages and lines offered, objections, and the grounds for the objections.