Statutes requiring shorthand reporting of the record
Additional statutes requiring/authorizing shorthand reporting of the record
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Case law requiring/authorizing shorthand reporting of the record
CCRA v. Judicial Council (1996) 39 Cal App 4 th 15
The court reversed the judgment disallowing appellants' petition for a writ of mandate, holding that the proposed rules of court permitting electronic recording in trial courts were invalid because they were inconsistent with statutory law. The legislative scheme relating to trial court records permitted the creation of official records only by a certified shorthand reporter.
Government Code §69952 specifically provides for electronic recording of municipal and justice court proceedings. If an official reporter is unavailable, electronic recording is permitted. (click here to go to code)
CCRA v. Judicial Council (1997) 59 Cal App 4 th 959
The trial court judgment was affirmed as a correct reflection of the court's holding that prohibited appellant, Judicial Counsel of California, from promulgating rules to allow the use of electronic recording to create the official verbatim record of superior court proceedings because such action was not within its authority under state law. The court dismissed the protective cross-appeal of respondent association of court reporters as moot.
The California State Legislature has not authorized the creation of an Official superior court record by electronic means under any circumstances. (click here to go to code)