Court Rules


Rule 100 - Court Organization

Rule 100.4.6 - Retention of Stenographic Paper Notes and Stenomask Audio Notes


1. Stenographic paper notes and stenomask audio tapes in the records center shall be kept secure and confidential.

2. Older stenographic paper notes and stenomask audio tapes of a division may, in the discretion of the current court reporter of the division or of the Chief Court Reporter, be sent to storage at the Jackson County Records Center provided a notation to that effect is entered on the division index and on the Chief Court Reporter's copy thereof.

RETENTION OF ELECTRONIC OR DIGITAL STENOGRAPHIC OR STENOMASK NOTES:

3. Monthly each reporter shall file electronic or digital files of stenographic notes, stenomask audio files, and backup audio on the Network storage repository as directed by the Chief Court Reporter in consultation with Computer Services.

4. Electronic stenographic notes should be directly from the stenographic machine used, not having been read or translated into any software program.

5. Digital stenomask audio files should be taken directly from the digital recorder used, not having been read or translated into any software program.

6. Each reporter shall store a copy of his or her dictionary on the Network repository, said copy to be updated on January 1 of each year.







Adopted 4/25/14
Effective 5/23/14