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Form No. 55 Caption for Deposition of Witness Examined Before Examiner - Court of Appeal - Military
Form No. 55 Caption for Deposition of Witness Examined Before Examiner – Court of Appeal – Military is a court document used in the Irish military appellate system. It sets out the heading and details for a witness deposition that will be taken before an examiner.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form No. 55 Caption for Deposition of Witness Examined Before Examiner - Court of Appeal - Military
Form No. 55 Caption for Deposition of Witness Examined Before Examiner – Court of Appeal – Military is a court document used in the Irish military appellate system. It sets out the heading and details for a witness deposition that will be taken before an examiner.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is entering an incorrect case number, which can invalidate the whole deposition.
- 2Wrong case reference number
- 3Misspelling the witness or examiner’s name
- 4Using the wrong version of the form
- 5Submitting after the deposition date
Plain English
If you need to record a witness’s testimony for a military appeal, this form gives the court the basic information – who the witness is, the case reference and the examiner’s name. It’s the first page that appears on the written deposition.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The caption must be filed before the deposition is taken and no later than any court‑set deadline for filing evidence in the appeal.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Use when a witness is examined before an appointed examiner in a military appeal.
- Do not use for civil or criminal court depositions – different caption forms apply.
- Use instead of a generic deposition cover sheet when the appeal is before the Court of Appeal (Military).
- If the witness is examined directly by the court, a different form (e.g., No. 56) is required.
- Only the appellant or their legal representative should complete this form.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Civil appeal
Civil courts have their own caption format
✓ Verify the court type first
Form No. 30 Caption for Deposition
Criminal trial
Criminal proceedings use a different layout
✓ Use only for trial witnesses
Form No. 45 Witness Examination Sheet
Direct court examination
No examiner involved
✓ Confirm examiner is appointed
Form No. 56 Caption for Direct Examination
Deadline or filing window
The caption must be filed before the deposition is taken and no later than any court‑set deadline for filing evidence in the appeal.
Before you submit
- 1Case reference matches the appeal file.
- 2Witness name spelled exactly as in the court record.
- 3Examiner’s full name and title entered correctly.
- 4Date of deposition is realistic and approved by the court.
- 5Form signed by the applicant or solicitor.
- 6All required attachments (e.g., witness statement) are included.
- 7Form printed on A4 paper, single‑sided, black ink.
- 8No stray marks or corrections on the form.
- 9Correct postage or hand‑delivery to the Military Court of Appeal registry.
How to file this form
- 1Obtain the latest Form No. 55 from the Courts Service website.
- 2Complete all fields in black ink, double‑checking the case number.
- 3Sign and date the form.
- 4Attach any required supporting documents.
- 5Deliver the form to the Military Court of Appeal registry in person or by post.
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment from the registry.
- 7Keep a copy for your records.
Known limitations
- 1Form is only for military appellate cases; using it elsewhere will cause rejection.
- 2Electronic submission is not currently supported; must be paper‑based.
- 3No validation of case number on the form itself – errors are caught only by court staff.
- 4The form does not include a field for attorney reference numbers; those must be attached separately.
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Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form No. 55 is the current version as of 2024. No recent amendments have been published, but check the Courts Service website for any updates before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form number matches the latest PDF on the Courts Service site.
- Check that the layout (fields for case number, parties, witness, examiner) is unchanged.
- Verify the required signature block is present.
- Ensure any new filing address or email contact listed on the form is current.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 04/02/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from user input.
- SRCIssuing agency (Courts Service of Ireland) inferred from form name.
- SRCPurpose (caption for deposition) inferred from title.
- SRCSpecific filing address not confirmed in official source.
- SRCElectronic submission availability not confirmed in official source.
- SRCExact deadline requirements not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No. 55 with the civil caption form (No. 30).
Leaving the examiner’s title blank, which the court requires.
Submitting the form after the deposition has already occurred.
Using a photocopy of a previous form instead of the latest version.
Forgetting to sign the form, leading to a return for correction.
Sending the form to the civil court registry instead of the military appeal registry.
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