§ 8-5-4.1 - Freelance court reporters and electronic court reporters. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 8-5-4.1

   § 8-5-4.1  Freelance court reporters andelectronic court reporters. – (a) All stenographic notes of freelance court reporters or recordings and notesof freelance electronic court reporters pertaining to all proceedings whichhave been completely transcribed may be destroyed after seven (7) years, unlessotherwise ordered by any court.

   (b) Stenographic notes of freelance court reporters andrecordings and notes of freelance electronic court reporters, pertaining to allproceedings which have not been transcribed or which have been partiallytranscribed, may be destroyed after ten (10) years unless otherwise ordered byany court.

   (c) Provided, however, depositions taken under the federalrules of civil procedure shall not be destroyed at any time.