Electronic Discovery Law

Posted at 10:06 AM on January 22, 2008 by K&L Gates

List of States Actively Considering the Adoption of Special E-Discovery Court Rules

A number of states are considering whether to adopt special court rules addressing the discovery of electronically stored information. Here is a current list of those states that have published proposed rules amendments for public comment, with links to the relevant materials.

Alaska
Currently seeking public comment on proposed rules; deadline is Friday, 2/29/2008.
Request for Comments on Proposed Rule Changes

California
Currently seeking public comment on proposed rules; deadline is Friday, 1/25/2008.
Invitation to Comment

Iowa
Period for public comment on proposed amendments closed on 5/1/2007.
Request for Public Comment Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure

Maryland
Proposed amendments published for public comment on 9/26/2007; comment period closed 11/13/2007. Public hearing held on 12/3/2007. Next meeting of the full Rules Committee is Friday, February 8, 2008.
Notice of Proposed Rules Changes

Nebraska
Period for public comment on proposed amendments closed on 8/31/2007.
Proposed Amendments to Nebraska Discovery Rules for All Civil Cases

Ohio
Currently seeking public comment on proposed rules; deadline is Tuesday, 3/4/2008.
Proposed Amendments (Electronic Discovery)

Virginia
Currently seeking public comment on proposed rules; deadline is Saturday, 3/15/2008.
Tentative Draft Rules

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Simplicato Blog - January 23, 2008 2:17 PM

There has been a bit of electronic discovery buzz lately as a number of state supreme courts are proposing changes to align with the FRCP amendments of December 2006. K & L Gates at the eDiscovery law blog reveals that 7 states: Alaska, California, Io

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