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2010 SESSION
HB 283 General district courts; electronic filing of civil cases.
Introduced by: David B. Albo | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Electronic filing of civil actions. Provides that the general district courts shall accept case data in an electronic format for any civil action filed. The use of the electronic transfer shall be at the option of the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney, and if electronic transfer is utilized, the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney shall comply with the security and data configuration standards established by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Electronic filing of civil actions. Requires the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court to permit an electronic interface with the case management system for general district courts to enable private vendors to electronically file civil actions. Private vendors would not have any access to the information in the case management system. Any action electronically filed would be submitted on forms provided by the Executive Secretary.