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HB 64 Transmission of case papers to appellate court, etc.; acceptability of electronic case papers.
Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Transmission of case papers to appellate court; acceptability of electronic case papers. Provides that, upon agreement of the general district court and the appellate court, case papers shall be transmitted electronically to the appellate court by an electronic method approved by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, with the exception of exhibits that cannot be electronically transmitted. The bill allows the appellate court, in jurisdictions where an agreement is in effect, to transmit the case papers by electronic submission to the general district court where the case is to be returned to such court. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2017.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Transmission of case papers to appellate court; acceptability of electronic case papers. Provides that, upon agreement of the general district court and the appellate court, case papers shall be transmitted electronically to the appellate court by an electronic method approved by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, with the exception of exhibits that cannot be electronically transmitted. The bill allows the appellate court, in jurisdictions where an agreement is in effect, to transmit the case papers by electronic submission to the general district court where the case is to be returned to such court. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2017.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Submission of papers to appellate court; acceptability of electronic medium. Requires the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court to establish an electronic filing system for use by the general district courts. The bill requires judges or clerks of the general district courts to transmit to the appellate court all documents required on appeal in electronic form.