Certified deposition transcripts can be sent to attorneys electronically
Court reporters may now send a certified deposition transcript to the noticing attorney as an encrypted electronic file, instead of a sealed envelope, if that attorney asks. The file must show it is authentic and unaltered, and courts may accept it as the original.
Who it affects
Court reporters, deposition firms and litigation attorneys
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2290: Civil discovery: oral depositions: transcriptions.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.