California AB2290 modifies civil discovery rules for oral depositions by allowing electronically stored transcripts.

California AB2290 amends Section 2025.550 of the Code of Civil Procedure to allow electronically stored transcripts of oral depositions. The bill specifies that these transcripts must be protected against loss, destruction, or tampering. Attorneys must certify that the electronically stored transcript is a true and correct copy. Courts may accept these electronically transmitted transcripts as original certified transcripts. The deposition officer or registered entity must notify other parties before transmitting the transcript electronically.

California AB2290 modifies civil discovery rules for oral depositions by allowing electronically stored transcripts.

California AB2290 amends Section 2025.550 of the Code of Civil Procedure to allow electronically stored transcripts of oral depositions. The bill specifies that these transcripts must be protected against loss, destruction, or tampering. Attorneys must certify that the electronically stored transcript is a true and correct copy. Courts may accept these electronically transmitted transcripts as original certified transcripts. The deposition officer or registered entity must notify other parties before transmitting the transcript electronically.