| name | deposition-summary-page-line |
| title | Deposition Summary — Page-Line Format |
| 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. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/deposition-summary-page-line |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | litigation |
| language | en |
| tags | ["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.
