Florida Rules of Judicial Administration discuss court reporting, among many other things, Florida. Justin wanted to be the operator and take a videotape deposition at his office, and opposing attorney (in a personal injury lawsuit in Miami, Florida against restaurant) objected by stating that she didn’t believe that Miami Injury Lawyer Justin Ziegler was able to act as a videographer for the corporate representative’s deposition. The opposing lawyer asked for Florida case law citations that permit the videotaping of an adverse party’s deposition by opposing counsel’s party rather than by a “certified videographer.” She did not believe that case law exists which would allow Justin to videotape the depo. The opposing lawyer stated that if case law did exist, then what would preclude a party’s counsel from wanting to save on the costs of a court reporter by just tape recording the adverse party’s deposition or having his/her secretary transcribe the deposition.
RULE 2.535. COURT REPORTING
(a) Definition. “Court reporting” means the act of making a verbatim record of the spoken word, whether by the use of written symbols, stenomask equipment, or electronic devices, in any proceedings pending in any of the courts
of this state, including all discovery proceedings conducted in connection therewith, and all proceedings required by
statute to be reported by a certified or official court reporter. It does not mean either the act of taking witness
statements not intended for use in court as substantive evidence, or the act of electronic recording and transcription
of proceedings as provided for in subdivision (g)(3).
(b) When Court Reporting Required. Any proceeding shall be reported on the request of any party. The party
so requesting shall pay the reporting fees, but this requirement shall not preclude the taxation of costs as authorized
by law.
(c) Record. When trial proceedings are being reported, no part of the proceedings shall be omitted unless all of
the parties agree to do so and the court approves the agreement. When a deposition is being reported, no part of the
proceedings shall be omitted unless all of the parties and the witness so agree. When a party or a witness seeks to
terminate or suspend the taking of a deposition for the time necessary to seek a court order, the court reporter shall
discontinue reporting the testimony of the witness.
(d) Fees. The chief judge shall have the discretion to adopt an administrative order establishing maximum fees for
court reporting services not covered in the plan adopted pursuant to subdivision (g). Any such order must make a
specific factual finding that the setting of such maximum fees is necessary to ensure access to the courts. Such
finding shall include consideration of the number of court reporters in the county or circuit, any past history of fee
schedules, and any other relevant factors.
(e) Transcripts. Transcripts of all judicial proceedings, including depositions, shall be uniform in and for all
courts throughout the state. The form, size, spacing, and method of printing transcripts are as follows:
(1) All proceedings shall be printed on paper 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches in size and bound on the left.
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