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.
As a defender of the deposition you have to keep in mind several issues that you must address: 1  Recommend that the witness read and sign. 2  Agree to the usual stipulations unless it is a trial deposition. 3  Do not let the interrogator bully your witness.