Rule 1.410. Audio Recording of Proceedings with Non-Certified Foreign Language Interpreters
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 12. Civil Procedure
T. 12, Ch. 15, App. 1, Rule 1.410
Rule 1.410. Audio Recording of Proceedings with Non-Certified Foreign Language Interpreters
1. The audio recording shall be saved in a commonly used digital audio format which the court clerk can reproduce upon request (such as MP3). For proceedings lasting longer than thirty (30) minutes, the audio file should be saved in the MP3 format whenever possible (this may be accomplished by converting the audio file to MP3 format after the conclusion of proceeding).
3. The judge or his/her staff shall be responsible for transferring the audio file from the digital recording device onto a compact disc and filing the same in the case file with the court clerk. If the equipment available to the judge or his/her staff cannot save the audio file to a CD-ROM then the court clerk shall assist the judge in doing so, using the equipment in the court clerk's office.
5. For purposes of disaster recovery protection and preservation of the court record, the court clerk shall save a backup copy of the audio recording as an electronic file in a designated directory on the court's network file server. The clerk shall utilize clearly labeled file folders and file names which reference the case number and date of the proceeding. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall establish a specially designated directory for each district court on the OCIS network file server which will be used by the court clerk for this purpose.
7. In courts where the new Oklahoma Unified Case Management System (OUCMS) has been implemented and is capable of including audio files as part of the electronic court record, the audio recording required by 20 O.S. § 1710 may be maintained by the court clerk as an electronic record in the OUCMS, and the court clerk shall not be required to preserve the recording on a CD-ROM or other storage device or save a duplicate copy on the network file server,
C. In the event an audio recording cannot be accomplished because of technical or other reasons, and only upon a finding that delay would cause substantial harm or prejudice, the court may allow a party to waive the audio recording required by 20 O.S. § 1710. A knowing and voluntary waiver from the necessary party/parties or other participants of the right to have the proceeding recorded shall be obtained on the record prior to conducting the proceeding, and also documented in written form.
D. When a copy of an audio recording required by 20 O.S. § 1710 is requested, the court clerk shall collect and deposit in the court fund a copy fee in the amount of $20.00. The audio recording shall be reproduced onto a compact disc in the original format. The clerk shall not release the original CD or storage device contained in the record to a member of the public. The clerk may use the backup copy saved on the court's network file server to reproduce the audio recording.
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Adopted May 12, 2014, effective August 1, 2014.
Sup. Ct. Rules, Rule 1.410, 12 O. S. A. Ch. 15, App. 1, OK ST S CT Rule 1.410
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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