Terms Used In Iowa Code 602.3205

  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
602.3205 Audio and video recordings.
1. Except as provided in subsection 2 or 3, a certified shorthand reporter‘s audio and video recordings used solely for the purpose of providing a verbatim written transcript of a court proceeding or a proceeding conducted in anticipation of use in a court proceeding shall be considered the personal property and private work product of the certified shorthand reporter.
2. An audio or video recording of a certified shorthand reporter appointed under section
602.6603 shall be provided to the presiding judge or chief judge for an in camera review upon court order for good cause shown.
3. a. An audio or video recording of a certified shorthand reporter shall be provided to the board upon request by the board if a disciplinary proceeding is pending regarding the certified shorthand reporter who is a respondent under the provisions of § 602.3203 or the rules of the board of examiners of shorthand reporters, Iowa court rules, ch. 46.
b. The audio and video recordings provided to the board pursuant to this subsection shall be kept confidential by the board in a manner as provided in § 272C.6, subsection 4.
2015 Acts, ch 84, §5; 2015 Acts, ch 138, §47, 161, 162; 2023 Acts, ch 114, §7
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