Federal Order 66 Approves AVLawDepot Video Depositions

Online, November 17, 2012 (Newswire.com) - United States District Court for the District of Utah, Central Division Federal Judge David Nuffer and Judge Brooke Wells issued a ruling on AVLawDepot's technological innovations allowing the instantaneous capture and impartial production of modern video, audio, and e-transcripts in electronic depositions.

The judges' comprehensive order states publicly that every aspect of AVLawDepot's unique one-touch process is fully compliant with the rules of the federal and state courts, and creates fully admissible evidence as regards audio-visual depositions by notary. Such certified video transcripts in electronic form meet all applicable federal and state laws, including the provision and certification of a typed transcript without involving licensed stenography or high-priced court reporters. In addition, AVLawDepot's system was found to allow all evidence to be submitted via electronic case filing (ECF) e-filing systems. ECF is the latest move in actions by the court to reduce the cost of litigation.

In the ruling, Federal Order 66, the judges name AVLawDepot as compliant with state and federal court rules (e.g., FRCP 30) to administer, videotape, transcribe, and certify depositions:

"A deposition may be taken before an officer authorized to administer oaths. A notary public is such an officer." * * * "The language of the [state] statute and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure together allow for a notary to videotape and certify a transcript." More at Case 2:11-cv-00537-DN-BCW Document 66 Filed 11/09/12.

The federal judges' ruling applies to all federal cases and nearly 45 states whose jurisdiction follows the federal rules and rules of evidence as regards original records.