| name | deposition-summary-page-line |
| description | Generates page-line deposition summaries from U.S. litigation transcripts with citation-anchored flagging for admissions, inconsistencies, objections, and exhibits. Trigger when summarizing depositions, preparing cross-examination outlines, identifying impeachment material, or building evidentiary records. |
| tags | ["litigation","summarization","summary"] |
Deposition Summary — Page-Line Format
Transforms deposition transcripts into topically organized, citation-anchored summaries with strategic flags for admissions, inconsistencies, objections, and exhibits. Delivers PDF (searchable, bookmarked) and DOCX (annotatable) outputs. Supports post-delivery Q&A with citation-grounded responses.
Quick Start
- Receive deposition transcript (page and line numbers must be intact).
- Optionally collect matter context (claims/defenses, prior depositions, disputed facts) and priority topics.
- Produce summary document in both PDF and DOCX.
- Enter Q&A mode for follow-up attorney queries.
Core Workflow
Step 1 — Build Summary Document
Cite all testimony as Page X, Lines Y–Z throughout.
Required sections:
| Section | Content |
|---|
| Witness & Proceeding Header | Name, date, matter, counsel, court reporter |
| Topical Testimony | Organized by legal issue, not chronologically |
| Admissions | Statements establishing claim/defense elements |
| Inconsistencies | Side-by-side cites where testimony shifted or conflicted |
| Evasion / Hedging | Non-responsive, equivocal, or certainty-shifted answers |
| Objections Log | Grounds, ruling/outcome, whether answer was given |
| Exhibits Referenced | ID, description, introduction cite, follow-up flag |
| Timeline Entries | Dates/events extracted; cross-referenced for inconsistency |
Flags:
[ADMISSION] — concedes claim/defense element[INCONSISTENT] — conflicts with earlier testimony (cite both)[CONFLICT-EXT] — conflicts with documents or other depositions[EVASIVE] — non-responsive or materially hedged[EXHIBIT] — document introduced or referenced[FOLLOW-UP] — gaps needing additional discovery
Step 2 — Post-Delivery Q&A
After delivering the summary, handle attorney queries with citation-supported analysis.
| Query Type | Handling |
|---|
| Factual | All relevant testimony with exact cites |
| Comparative | Side-by-side cites showing how testimony evolved |
| Evaluative | Surface testimony and ambiguities; no legal conclusions |
| Impeachment | Compile inconsistencies, hedging, [CONFLICT-EXT] flags |
Every response must include Page X, Lines Y–Z references. When testimony spans multiple locations, cite all and explain relationships.
Pitfalls and Checks
- Citation accuracy is non-negotiable — wrong page-line cites damage courtroom credibility; when uncertain, say so rather than guess.
- Topical, not chronological — organize by legal issue, not questioning order.
- No legal conclusions — present testimony, flag ambiguities; attorney assessment controls.
- Incomplete transcripts — flag missing pages, inaudible markers, or formatting anomalies before summarizing.
- Multi-deposition matters — cross-reference
[CONFLICT-EXT] flags against prior depositions when available.
- Jurisdiction — U.S. federal and state civil litigation; no jurisdiction-specific rules unless specified.
