Watching any depositions lately and wondering how to cite them? We’ve got you covered! Here’s an example citation:
“Nathan Cavanaugh Deposition (Part 1) in MLA-ACLS-AHA Lawsuit about the NEH.” YouTube, uploaded by ModernLanguageAssoc, 7 Mar. 2026, www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY-QvaJ_QJk.
If you’re citing a transcript of a deposition published online, follow this format:
“Exhibit 3: Transcript of video-recorded deposition of Michael McDonald, January 30, 2026.” Modern Language Association, 2026, www.mla.org/Resources/Advocacy/Joint-Lawsuit-over-Dismantling-of-National-Endowment-for-the-Humanities/Discovery-Documents-in-NEH-Lawsuit. PDF download.
Check out our other posts about citing legal sources, and visit the Modern Language Association website for more depositions.