Civil Litigation,
California Supreme Court
Jul. 20, 2018
Mandatory court reporters for indigent litigants
In Jameson v. Desta, the California Supreme Court has now told the superior sourts that they must provide official court reporters to indigent civil litigants. But how will the superior courts and the Legislature respond?
Jens B. Koepke
Counsel
Complex Appellate Litigation Group LLP
appellate law (specialist), intellectual property, entertainment
Phone: (424) 738-5563
Email: jens.koepke@calg.com
UCLA Law School
Jens is a certified appellate specialist, and the incoming chair for the Appellate Courts Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
In Jameson v. Desta, the California Supreme Court has now told the superior sourts that they must provide official court reporters to indigent civil litigants. But how will the superior courts and the Legislature respond? And what effect will that have on non-indigent litigants? Is electronic recording now on its way to our courts? The court's policy-based decision was a sweeping paean to equal access to justice. But much remains to be ...
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