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name: deposition-analysis language: en description: Produces litigation-grade U.S. deposition summaries with exact page-line citations, topical organization, and strategic analysis of admissions, inconsistencies, objections, and exhibits. Use when asked for deposition summaries, page-line or P&L citations, depo analysis, impeachment review, cross-exam prep, or motion-support summaries.

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

1. Obtain transcript with page/line numbering, witness metadata, and any exhibit list.
2. Validate completeness — confirm pagination, line numbering, witness identity, date, errata; flag gaps.
3. Extract testimony, objections, exhibit references, and procedural notations with exact cites.
4. 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.