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Title
Rules and Forms | Remote Access to Electronic Records by Government Entities (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Information Technology Advisory Committee recommends the Judicial Council amend rule 2.540 of the California Rules of Court to add “county public administrator” and “county public conservator” to the list of government entities that may be granted remote access to certain court electronic records, and make a minor amendment to the good cause provision of the rule. These amendments will make the rule more comprehensive and remove a need to make a good cause finding for those entities.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Information Technology Advisory Committee recommends the Judicial Council, effective January 1, 2020, amend rule 2.540(b)(1) to:
1. Add “county public administrator” to the list of government entities in the rule, and allow remote access to probate electronic records by county public administrators;
2. Add “county public conservator” to the list of government entities in the rule, and allow remote access to criminal, mental health, and probate electronic records by county public conservators; and
3. Change “statutory duties” to “legal duties” in the standard for good cause.