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Rule 54. Archival of Voice Proceedings

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    No court shall conduct any part of a judicial proceeding via voice chat unless the following conditions are met:

    • (a) The voice proceeding is recorded in its entirety using a reliable and tamper-proof archival tool.

    • (b) The recording is preserved and made accessible to the parties and the appellate record upon request.

    • (c) The identity of all speaking participants is verifiably known and logged.

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    • Added on May 31st, 2025

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