evidence by way of deposition testimony shall:
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(a) Identify on the original transcript the testimony the party
intends to offer by bracketing the questions and answers in the
margins. The opposing party shall likewise countermark any
testimony that it plans to offer. The parties shall agree between
themselves on a separate color to be used by each party which
shall be consistently used by that party for all depositions
offered in the case.
(b) Identify any objections to the proffered evidence in the margins
of the deposition by briefly stating the ground for the objection.
(c) At the time of lodging under L.R. 32-1, also serve and file an
index of the portions of the deposition offered, stating the pages
and lines offered, objections, and the grounds for the
objections.
