Civil discovery: oral depositions: transcriptions.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill changes the way oral deposition transcripts are delivered in California civil court. Currently, deposition transcripts must be mailed in a sealed envelope. The bill allows attorneys to request that the deposition officer instead send a certified transcript electronically, provided it’s in a secure format and the attorney certifies its authenticity. It also outlines procedures for retaining and destroying transcripts.
Key provisions
- Allows electronic transmission of deposition transcripts upon attorney request.
- Requires electronic transcripts to be in a format ensuring authenticity and preventing alteration.
- Establishes that electronically transmitted transcripts are admissible as originals with attorney certification.
- Outlines retention and destruction procedures for deposition transcripts.
- Specifies the role of the deposition officer in securely transmitting transcripts.
Who is affected
- Attorneys
- Parties involved in civil lawsuits
- Deposition officers
- Courts
Notable changes
- Permits electronic delivery of deposition transcripts instead of traditional mail.
- Requires a secure electronic format for electronic transcripts.
- Establishes a process for attorney certification of transcript authenticity.
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