Opinion ID: 1760241
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Heading: Ark R. Civ. P. 30(e)

Text: However, our analysis above is based on Barker's corrected deposition testimony, and Crowell argues that the circuit court erred in denying her motion to strike Barker's corrections to his deposition. Barker noted on the amendment sheet the reason that he was making changes to his deposition was to make a correction to his testimony at page 89, lines 5 and 6. Crowell alleges that his testimony was not timely corrected and remained that any sutures in the bladder constituted malpractice and that this testimony was contrary to Finan's testimony. Crowell asserts that under Ark. R. Civ. P. 30(e), a deponent must make any changes and certify the deposition within thirty days of the date the court reporter has the transcript available, and that the changes in this case were not made until after thirty days from that date. Rule 30(e) provides as follows: Review by Witness; Changes; Signing. If requested by the deponent or a party before completion of the deposition, the deponent shall have 30 days after being notified by the officer that the transcript or recording is available in which to review the transcript or recording and, if there are changes in form or substance, to sign a statement reciting such changes and the reasons given by the deponent for making them. The officer shall indicate in the certificate prescribed by subdivision (f)( l ) whether any review was requested and, if so, shall append any changes made by the deponent during the period allowed. Under the Rule, the deponent has thirty days within which to correct the deposition transcript after being notified by the court reporter that the transcript is available. No evidence is offered to show that Barker received notice from the court reporter that the transcript was available. The court reporter indicated by affidavit that while she did complete the transcript on May 10, 2004, counsel could not have received it until May 20, 2004, at the earliest, the date on which she billed the matter. She indicated that her standard business practice is to mail the transcript on the date she bills the matter. However, while the affidavit shows what might have happened, the only certain information provided is that the court reporter completed the transcript on May 10, 2004, and that it was sent to counsel. As such, we cannot determine from the record whether notice was given, to whom it was given, or when the transcript was made available to Barker. We cannot say that the circuit court erred in denying the motion. See, e.g., Roetzel v. Brown, 321 Ark. 187, 900 S.W.2d 185 (1995).