CA: Deposition Fee Due Only After Transcript Signe

Can a workers' compensation defendant deny payment to an injured worker's attorney for deposition fees until a signed copy of the transcript is delivered? Fresno Workers' Compensation Judge Keigo Obata says yes.In the case of Amy Mitchell vs. Christopher Michael Salon & Spa; Farmers Insurance Exchange (FRE 0202184) defendants took the claimant's deposition on 6/27/02. Defendant was billed for the 5710 fee on 7/1/02. While the transcript was available for review on 7/23/02, claimant had not signed the deposition at least as of the time of the Stipulated Facts dated 5/5/03 that sent this matter ...