Current Listing of States That Have Enacted E-Discovery Rules

Electronic Discovery Law:

More and more states are adopting statutes and court rules addressing the discovery of electronically stored information.  Here is a current list with links to the relevant provisions.

Arizona
Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure 16, 26, 26.1, 33, 34, 37 and 45
Effective January 1, 2008

Connecticut
Connecticut Practice Book, Superior Court – Procedures in Civil Matters
Sec. 13-9. Requests for Production, Inspection and Examination; In General (see subsection (d), at p. 192 of 259-page .pdf document)
Effective January 1, 2006

Idaho
Idaho R. Civ. P. 34
Effective July 1, 2006

Illinois
Illinois Supreme Court Rules 201(b)(1) and 214
Effective January 1, 1996

Indiana
Amendments to Rules of Trial Procedure 26, 34 and 37
Rule 26.  General provisions governing discovery
Rule 34.  Production of documents, electronically stored information, etc. 
Rule 37.  Failure to make or cooperate in discovery; Sanctions 
Effective January 1, 2008 

Iowa
Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure…


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