In Califonia cause of the ST Andreys fault line where the PACIFIC PLATE and the NORTH AMERICAN PLATE slide pass each other.
Thus, my ballpark estimated cost (basically for the AT&T conference call, $50 witness fee, $150 process server's fee; $400 deposition transcript, $25 for copying costs, and about 10 hours of legal work amount to a grand estimated total of about $625 plus 10 hours of legal work.
A deposition is witness's sworn out-of-court testimony. It used to gather information as part of the discovery process and, in limited circumstances, may be used at trial. The witness being deposed is called the deponent.. Depositions usually do not directly involve the court.