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.
Court reporter fees can have a substantial effect on a law firm's overall compensation. It's not unusual for a deposition to cost over $500 per day. Expert witnesses are also expensive. Depending on the type of case and expertise required, an expert witness can cost $1,000 or more per day.