Planet Depos has long supported New Jersey's legal community by providing highly trained Planet Pro deposition officers to cover proceedings across the state – from Newark to Atlantic City, and everywhere in between.
We remain committed to delivering seamless, compliant deposition support. We follow the Rules of Court to the letter, which is why every Planet Depos final certified transcript is 100% admissible.
Whether proceedings are held in-person or remotely, our tech-forward approach ensures accurate, efficient service that keeps pace with the high demands of New Jersey’s legal landscape.
To see Planet Depos’ recommended Notice Language, please click here.
New Jersey's title protection laws reserve the term “court reporter” exclusively for certified shorthand reporters (CSRs). These professionals are authorized to administer oaths by virtue of their state license. This does not exclude other reporting technologies; it simply means they may not use that title.
Other methods of capturing the record such as digital/audio, video recording, or other non-stenographic technologies are also fully recognized under New Jersey law and perform the same essential functions as stenographers, namely creating an official record of proceedings.
Individuals using these non-stenographic means are designated as “deposition officers.” Like CSRs, deposition officers can administer oaths, but they do so by virtue of their New Jersey Notary commission. While the title differs, the responsibilities – including accurately capturing testimony, maintaining the integrity of the record, and ensuring the proceedings are properly documented – are the same.
NJ Rules of
Court 4:13(a)
Unless the court orders otherwise, the parties may by written stipulation:
a. Provide that depositions may be taken before any person, at any time or place, upon any notice, and in any manner and when so taken may be used like other depositions.
- Our recommended sample notice language informs parties of the intent to use any permissible reporting method, including audio and/or video means, consistent with the stipulation read into the record by the deposition officer prior to the start of the proceeding.
NJ Rules of
Court 4:14-5
If the officer at the taking of the deposition is a certified shorthand reporter, the witness shall not sign the deposition. If the officer is not a certified shorthand reporter, then unless reading and signing of the deposition are waived by stipulation of the parties, the officer shall request the deponent to appear at a stated time for the purpose of reading and signing it.
- Planet Depos adheres to all applicable procedural requirements for obtaining witness signatures unless the parties agree to waive signing.
NJ Rules of
Court 4:14-3
a. Oath; Record. The officer before whom the deposition is to be taken shall put the witness on oath and shall personally, or by someone acting under the officer's direction and in the officer's presence, record the testimony of the witness. The testimony shall be recorded and transcribed on a typewriter unless the parties agree otherwise.
- Our Planet Pro deposition officers are NJ Notaries Public and authorized to administer oaths.
NJ Rules of
Court 4:14-9
Videotaped depositions may be taken for discovery purposes or for use at trial in accordance with the applicable provisions of these discovery rules subject to the following further requirements and conditions:
a. Notice. A party intending to make an audiovisual recording of a deposition shall serve the notice required by R. 4:14-2(a) not less than 10 days prior to the date therein fixed for the taking of the deposition. The notice shall further state that the deposition is to be audiovisually-recorded.
- Our recommended sample notice language informs parties of the intent to utilize any permissible reporting method, including audio and/or video means.
Starting in 2016, Planet Depos was the first court reporting company to introduce employee-based deposition officers into its offering, and now employs 140 in-house professionals.
through our proprietary, in-house training program (C.O.R.E. Training Academy)
90% of our Planet Pro deposition officers hold the Certified Electronic Reporter (CER) certification – the gold standard – and all must obtain certification within their first year to advance their careers.
Take advantage of Planet Depos’ wide range of innovative litigation technology solutions designed to streamline your depositions while keeping confidential information secure.
Our proprietary AI technology helps you streamline your proceedings and facilitate case management every step of the way – livestream during the deposition with Planet Stream™, your Planet Draft™ arrives within 24 hours after, and Planet Sync™ and Planet Summary™ are delivered with your final, certified transcript.
Strengthen your case with Planet Depos’ high-definition legal videography, multimedia deposition displays, and video streaming with synchronized transcripts.
Planet Depos upholds strict security measures and protocols to ensure that all client data is kept confidential, securely stored, and never used to train AI models.
Planet Pro deposition officers are skilled professionals, trained in all aspects of court and deposition procedures and protocol, as well as fully versed in their obligations under the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT) Code of Professional Ethics.
Planet Pro deposition officers perform the same duties and responsibilities as stenographic and voice reporters but use different technology to capture the record and produce a verbatim transcript.
Planet Pro deposition officers either transcribe their own work or engage the services of certified reporters and legal transcriptionists to transcribe their work. This process is no different than a stenographic or voice reporter engaging the services of a scopist to transcribe their work.
Planet Pro deposition officer transcripts are admissible in all states where electronic reporting is permitted.
Planet Depos engages skilled stenographic and voice reporters, as well as experienced legal transcriptionists, to transcribe and certify deposition officer transcripts. Our transcribers are certified through the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).
All Planet Depos audio files and log notes are sent via secure server. This process is no different from a stenographic or voice reporter sending their audio files and notes to a scopist to transcribe.
