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Rule 209. Retention and Disposition of Deposition Transcripts and Depositions upon Written Questions (1988)

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The clerk of the court in which the deposition transcripts and depositions upon written questions are filed shall retain and dispose of same as directed by the Supreme Court.

SUPREME COURT ORDER RELATING TO RETENTION AND DISPOSITION OF DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPTS AND DEPOSITIONS UPON WRITTEN QUESTIONS

In compliance with the provisions of Rule 209, the Supreme Court hereby directs that deposition transcripts and deposi­tions upon written questions be retained and disposed of by the clerk of the court in which the same are filed upon the following basis.

This order shall apply only to: (1) those cases in which judgment has been rendered on service of process by publication and in which no motion for new trial was filed within two years after judgment was signed; and, (2) all other cases in which judgment has been signed for one year and in which no appeal was perfected or in which a perfected appeal was dis­missed or concluded by a final judgment as to all parties and the issuance of the appellate court's mandate such that the case is no longer pending on appeal or in the trial court.

After first giving all the attorneys of record written notice that they have an opportunity to claim and withdraw the same, the clerk, unless otherwise directed by the court, may dispose of them thirty days after giving such notice. If any such document is desired by more than one attorney, the clerk shall make the necessary copies and prorate the cost among all the attorneys desiring the document.

July 15, 1987, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.

Repealed by order of Aug. 4, 1998, and Nov. 9, 1998, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. See Rule 191.4(e).