Sent to you by pakurilecz via Google Reader: Current Listing of States 
That Have Enacted E-Discovery Rules via Electronic Discovery Law by 
[log in to unmask] (K&L Gates) on 10/10/08 
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 1.503, 1.504, 1.507, 1.509, 
1.512, 1.517, 1.602 and 1.1701 
Effective May 1, 2008 
 
Louisiana 
CCP 1424 - Scope of discovery; trial preparation; materials 
CCP 1460 - Option to produce business records 
CCP 1461 - Production of documents and things; entry upon land; scope 
CCP 1462 - Production of documents and things; entry upon land; 
procedure 
Approved June 25, 2007 
 
Maryland 
Amendments to Rules 2-402, 2-421, 2-422, 2-424, 2-433, 2-504, 2-504.1, 
and 2-510 
Effective January 1, 2008 
 
Minnesota 
Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure 16, 26, 33, 34, 37, 45 
Effective July 1, 2007 
 
Mississippi 
Miss. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(5) 
Effective May 29, 2003 
 
Montana 
Mont. R. Civ. P. 16(b). Scheduling and planning 
Mont. R. Civ. P. 26(b). Discovery scope and limits 
Mont. R. Civ. P. 26(f). Discovery conference 
Mont. R. Civ. P. 33(c). Option to produce business records 
Mont. R. Civ. P. 34(a). Scope 
Mont. R. Civ. P. 34(b). Procedure 
Mont. R. Civ. P. 37(e). Electronically stored information 
Mont. R. Civ. P. 45(a). Form – issuance 
Mont. R. Civ. P. 45(c). Protection of persons subject to or affected by 
subpoenas 
Mont. R. Civ. P. 45(d). Duties in responding to subpoena 
Effective February 28, 2007 
 
Nebraska 
Amendments to Neb. Ct. R. of Discovery, 33, 34, and 34A 
Effective June 18, 2008 
 
New Hampshire 
Superior Court Rule 62. (I) Initial Structuring Conference (see 
subsection (C)(4)) 
Effective March 1, 2007 
 
New Jersey 
Part IV – Rules Governing Civil Practice in the Superior Court, Tax 
Court and Surrogate’s Courts 
Rule 1:9. Subpoenas 
Rule 4:5B. Case Management; Conferences 
Rule 4:10. Pretrial Discovery 
Rule 4:17. Interrogatories to Parties 
Rule 4:18. Discovery and Inspection of Documents and Property; Copies 
of Documents 
Rule 4:23. Failure to Make Discovery; Sanctions 
Effective September 1, 2006 
 
New York 
Uniform Civil Rules of the Supreme and County Courts, § 202.70 
Commercial Division of the Supreme Court 
See Rule 8. Consultation prior to Preliminary and Compliance Conferences 
Effective January 17, 2006 
 
North Carolina 
Local Rules of North Carolina Business Court 
See Rule 17.1 – Case Management Meeting 
See Rule 18.6 – Conference of Attorneys with Respect to Motions and 
Objections Relating to Discovery 
Effective July 31, 2006 
 
Ohio 
Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure 16, 26, 33, 34, 37, and 45 
Effective July 1, 2008 
 
Texas 
Tex. R. Civ. P. 196.4 Electronic or Magnetic Data 
Effective January 1, 1999 
 
Utah 
Utah R. Civ. P. 26. General provisions governing discovery 
Utah R. Civ. P. 33. Interrogatories to parties 
Utah R. Civ. P. 34. Production of documents and things and entry upon 
land for inspection and other purposes 
Utah R. Civ. P. 37. Failure to make or cooperate in discovery; sanctions 
Utah R. Civ. P. 45. Subpoena 
Effective November 1, 2007 
 
 
 
We will post additional state e-discovery rules as they are enacted. 
 
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