Rules of Court · Part 4 · New Jersey
R. 4:16-4 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 4:16-4: Effect of Errors and Irregularities in Depositions, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Effect of Errors and Irregularities in Depositions
(a) As to Notice. All errors and irregularities in the notice for taking a deposition are waived unless at least 3 days before the time fixed for examination, or within such time as the court fixes by order, written objection is served upon the party giving the notice.
(b) As to Disqualification of Officer. Objection to taking a deposition because of disqualification of the officer before whom or the person by whom it is to be taken is waived unless made before the taking of the deposition begins or as soon thereafter as the disqualification becomes known or could be discovered with reasonable diligence.
(c) As to Taking of Deposition.
(1) Objections Not Waived. Objections to the competency of a witness or to the competency, relevancy, or materiality of testimony are not waived by failure to make them before or during the taking of the deposition, unless the ground of the objection is one which might have been obviated or removed if presented at that time.
(2) Objections Waived. Except as otherwise provided by R. 4:14-3(c), errors and irregularities occurring at the oral examination in the manner of taking the deposition, in the form of the questions or answers, in the oath or affirmation, or in the conduct of parties, and errors of any kind which might be obviated, removed, or cured if promptly presented are waived unless timely objection thereto is made at the taking of the deposition. Objections to the form of written questions submitted under R. 4:15 are waived unless served in writing upon the party propounding them within the time allowed for serving the succeeding cross or redirect questions or, if the objection is as to recross questions, then within 5 days after service thereof.
(d) As to Completion and Return of Deposition. Errors and irregularities in the manner in which the testimony is transcribed or the deposition is prepared, signed, certified, sealed, endorsed, transmitted, filed, or otherwise dealt with by the officer are waived unless a motion to suppress the deposition or some part thereof is made with reasonable promptness after such defect is, or with due diligence might have been, ascertained.
Note: Source-R.R. 4:22-1, 4:22-2, 4:22-3(a) (b) (c). Paragraph (d) amended July 14, 1972 to be effective September 5, 1972 (paragraphs (a)(b)(c) formerly R. 4:16-1, 4:16-2, 4:16-3); paragraph (c)(2) amended July 5, 2000 to be effective September 5, 2000.
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rule 4:16-4 "Effect of Errors and Irregularities in Depositions" {
(a) As to Notice. All errors and irregularities in the notice for taking a deposition are waived unless at least 3 days before the time fixed for examination, or within such time as the court fixes by order, written objection is served upon the party giving the notice.
(b) As to Disqualification of Officer. Objection to taking a deposition because of disqualification of the officer before whom or the person by whom it is to be taken is waived unless made before the taking of the deposition begins or as soon thereafter as the disqualification becomes known or could be discovered with reasonable diligence.
(c) As to Taking of Deposition.
(1) Objections Not Waived. Objections to the competency of a witness or to the competency, relevancy, or materiality of testimony are not waived by failure to make them before or during the taking of the deposition, unless the ground of the objection is one which might have been obviated or removed if presented at that time.
(2) Objections Waived. Except as otherwise provided by R. 4:14-3(c), errors and irregularities occurring at the oral examination in the manner of taking the deposition, in the form of the questions or answers, in the oath or affirmation, or in the conduct of parties, and errors of any kind which might be obviated, removed, or cured if promptly presented are waived unless timely objection thereto is made at the taking of the deposition. Objections to the form of written questions submitted under R. 4:15 are waived unless served in writing upon the party propounding them within the time allowed for serving the succeeding cross or redirect questions or, if the objection is as to recross questions, then within 5 days after service thereof.
(d) As to Completion and Return of Deposition. Errors and irregularities in the manner in which the testimony is transcribed or the deposition is prepared, signed, certified, sealed, endorsed, transmitted, filed, or otherwise dealt with by the officer are waived unless a motion to suppress the deposition or some part thereof is made with reasonable promptness after such defect is, or with due diligence might have been, ascertained.
Note: Source-R.R. 4:22-1, 4:22-2, 4:22-3(a) (b) (c). Paragraph (d) amended July 14, 1972 to be effective September 5, 1972 (paragraphs (a)(b)(c) formerly R. 4:16-1, 4:16-2, 4:16-3); paragraph (c)(2) amended July 5, 2000 to be effective September 5, 2000.
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referenced_by: 4:14-5, 4:16-1, 4:16-2, 4:16-3
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-29; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 4:16-3 · chapter 4:16 · all rules
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