Deposition Analysis
Generates citation-accurate, topic-organized deposition summaries with strategic analysis for discovery and trial preparation. Assumes U.S. deposition conventions unless another jurisdiction is specified.
Quick Start
- Obtain transcript with page/line numbering, witness metadata, and any exhibit list.
- Validate completeness — confirm pagination, line numbering, witness identity, date, errata; flag gaps.
- Extract testimony, objections, exhibit references, and procedural notations with exact cites.
- Organize by case issues and produce the required sections below.
Citation Format
All citations use: Page X, Lines Y-Z
Every substantive statement, objection, and exhibit reference must carry a cite. If uncertain about a cite, acknowledge uncertainty — never guess.
Required Sections
| Section |
Content |
| Case Overview |
Witness role, subject matter, key issues |
| Chronology |
Dates, sequences, timeline conflicts with cites |
| Topical Summaries |
Testimony organized by issue with cites |
| Admissions |
Claim/defense-supporting statements with cites |
| Inconsistencies/Evasions |
Conflicts, shifts, non-responsive answers with cites |
| Objections Log |
Topic, ground, response/ruling, page-line |
| Exhibits Log |
Exhibit ID, description, related testimony, page-line |
| Open Follow-Ups |
Missing docs, unclear testimony, recommended next steps |
Core Workflow
- [ ] Validate transcript completeness and metadata
- [ ] Extract and index all substantive testimony with page-line cites
- [ ] Build topical sections aligned to pleadings and case themes
- [ ] Identify admissions, inconsistencies, evasions, and credibility issues
- [ ] Cross-reference timeline statements for internal conflicts
- [ ] Compile objections and exhibits logs
- [ ] Verify every citation against source transcript
- [ ] Flag open follow-ups and investigation gaps
Post-Delivery Response Modes
| Request |
Output |
Rule |
| Factual retrieval |
Quote/paraphrase with cites |
Include all locations if testimony repeated |
| Comparative |
Side-by-side statements with cites |
Explain evolution or contradiction |
| Evaluative |
Evidence inventory with cites |
No legal conclusions; note ambiguity |
Pitfalls
- Omitting unfavorable testimony. Include both helpful and harmful statements — never filter by side.
- Meaning-altering paraphrase. Preserve qualifying language; do not strip hedges or conditions.
- Fabricated citations. Verify every cite. State what is missing rather than approximating.
- Legal conclusions. Provide evidence and cite it — do not offer strategic advice or legal opinions.
- Confidentiality. Respect protective-order constraints and confidentiality designations.
- Editorializing. Keep tone formal and litigation-ready throughout.
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6# Deposition Analysis
7
8Generates citation-accurate, topic-organized deposition summaries with strategic analysis for discovery and trial preparation. Assumes U.S. deposition conventions unless another jurisdiction is specified.
9
10## Quick Start
11
121. Obtain transcript with page/line numbering, witness metadata, and any exhibit list.
132. Validate completeness — confirm pagination, line numbering, witness identity, date, errata; flag gaps.
143. Extract testimony, objections, exhibit references, and procedural notations with exact cites.
154. Organize by case issues and produce the required sections below.
16
17## Citation Format
18
19All citations use: `Page X, Lines Y-Z`
20
21Every substantive statement, objection, and exhibit reference must carry a cite. If uncertain about a cite, acknowledge uncertainty — never guess.
22
23## Required Sections
24
25| Section | Content |
26|---|---|
27| Case Overview | Witness role, subject matter, key issues |
28| Chronology | Dates, sequences, timeline conflicts with cites |
29| Topical Summaries | Testimony organized by issue with cites |
30| Admissions | Claim/defense-supporting statements with cites |
31| Inconsistencies/Evasions | Conflicts, shifts, non-responsive answers with cites |
32| Objections Log | Topic, ground, response/ruling, page-line |
33| Exhibits Log | Exhibit ID, description, related testimony, page-line |
34| Open Follow-Ups | Missing docs, unclear testimony, recommended next steps |
35
36## Core Workflow
37
38```
39- [ ] Validate transcript completeness and metadata
40- [ ] Extract and index all substantive testimony with page-line cites
41- [ ] Build topical sections aligned to pleadings and case themes
42- [ ] Identify admissions, inconsistencies, evasions, and credibility issues
43- [ ] Cross-reference timeline statements for internal conflicts
44- [ ] Compile objections and exhibits logs
45- [ ] Verify every citation against source transcript
46- [ ] Flag open follow-ups and investigation gaps
47```
48
49## Post-Delivery Response Modes
50
51| Request | Output | Rule |
52|---|---|---|
53| Factual retrieval | Quote/paraphrase with cites | Include all locations if testimony repeated |
54| Comparative | Side-by-side statements with cites | Explain evolution or contradiction |
55| Evaluative | Evidence inventory with cites | No legal conclusions; note ambiguity |
56
57## Pitfalls
58
59- **Omitting unfavorable testimony.** Include both helpful and harmful statements — never filter by side.
60- **Meaning-altering paraphrase.** Preserve qualifying language; do not strip hedges or conditions.
61- **Fabricated citations.** Verify every cite. State what is missing rather than approximating.
62- **Legal conclusions.** Provide evidence and cite it — do not offer strategic advice or legal opinions.
63- **Confidentiality.** Respect protective-order constraints and confidentiality designations.
64- **Editorializing.** Keep tone formal and litigation-ready throughout.
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