Neb. Sup. Ct. R. 1-205

As amended through October 23, 2024
Section 1-205 - Duties of official court reporters

(A) Official court reporters who meet the qualifications set forth in § 1-204(B):

(1) Official court reporters shall only use stenography software programs approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation.

(2) Official court reporters shall create an audio file of all court proceedings as a backup for producing transcripts, bills of exceptions and for validating notes.

(3) Upon being appointed and by July 1 of each year, each official court reporter shall file a copy of the official court reporter's dictionary on the statewide electronic repository identified by the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation.

(4) Each official court reporter shall upload copies of all electronic files generated to capture the court record to the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation centralized repository as provided for in the technology standards.

(5) Official court reporters shall follow all technology standards approved by the Nebraska Supreme Court governing the capturing, storage, and retention of electronic files generated to capture the court record.

(B) Official court reporters who meet the qualifications set forth in § 1-204(C):

(1) Official court reporters shall only use digital recording software approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation.

(2) Each official court reporter shall upload copies of all electronic files generated to capture the court record to the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation centralized repository as provided for in the technology standards.

(3) Official court reporters shall follow all technology standards approved by the Nebraska Supreme Court governing the capturing, storage, and retention of electronic files generated to capture the court record.

(C) Contracting official court reporters shall comply with all technology standards approved by the Nebraska Supreme Court governing the capturing, storage, and retention of electronic files generated to capture the court record.

Neb. Sup. Ct. R. 1-205

§ 1-205 amended June 9, 2010; amended June 16, 2021, effective 1/1/2022.