A copy of the notice and copies of all questions served shall be delivered by the party taking the deposition to the officer designated in the notice, who shall proceed promptly in the manner provided by R. 4:14-3, 4:14-5 and 4:14-6 to take the testimony of the witness in response to the questions and to prepare, certify and file the deposition, attaching thereto the copy of the notice and the questions received by him.
Rule 4:15-2.Officer to take responses and prepare record
Last amended September 5, 1972 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:15-2 directs the party taking a written-question deposition to deliver the notice and all questions to the designated officer, who then takes the witness's responses and prepares, certifies, and files the deposition.
Full Text of Rule 4:15-2
Amendment History
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Source-R.R. 4:21-2. Amended July 14, 1972 to be effective September 5, 1972.
Plain-English Summary
Once written questions are settled, the mechanics fall to the officer. The party taking the deposition delivers a copy of the notice and all the served questions to the officer named in the notice.
The officer then proceeds, following the oral-deposition procedures for recording, signing, and filing, to take the witness’s responses to the questions and to prepare, certify, and file the deposition, attaching the notice and questions received.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who takes the answers in a written-question deposition?
The officer designated in the notice. The party taking the deposition delivers the notice and questions to that officer, who takes the witness’s responses and prepares, certifies, and files the deposition.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:15-2). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey (N.J. Const. art. VI, § 2, ¶ 3). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 7, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: officer to take responseswritten question deposition recordpreparing the deposition