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60-270

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL
Article 2.--RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

      60-270.   Retaining original records until case closed.(a) Any party or attorney in possession of original depositiontranscripts, original responses to interrogatories, original requests foradmissions, original requests for production or other original matters producedduring discovery shall retain such documents until the case is closed.

      (b)   Except as provided further, when the case has been closed the party orattorney in possession of the original documents may destroy or dispose of suchdocuments.

      (c)   Original discovery documents subject to or covered by a protectiveorder, court rule, statute or written agreement of the parties shall beretained, returned, destroyed or disposed of in accordance with the terms ofthe order, rule, statute or written agreement.

      (d)   As used in this section, "closed" means when an order terminating theaction or proceeding has been filed and all appeals have been terminated, thetime for appeal has expired or when the judgment is either satisfied or barredunder the provisions of K.S.A. 60-2403, and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1992, ch. 190, § 1; July 1.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Kansas > Chapter60 > Article2 > Statutes_23946

60-270

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL
Article 2.--RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

      60-270.   Retaining original records until case closed.(a) Any party or attorney in possession of original depositiontranscripts, original responses to interrogatories, original requests foradmissions, original requests for production or other original matters producedduring discovery shall retain such documents until the case is closed.

      (b)   Except as provided further, when the case has been closed the party orattorney in possession of the original documents may destroy or dispose of suchdocuments.

      (c)   Original discovery documents subject to or covered by a protectiveorder, court rule, statute or written agreement of the parties shall beretained, returned, destroyed or disposed of in accordance with the terms ofthe order, rule, statute or written agreement.

      (d)   As used in this section, "closed" means when an order terminating theaction or proceeding has been filed and all appeals have been terminated, thetime for appeal has expired or when the judgment is either satisfied or barredunder the provisions of K.S.A. 60-2403, and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1992, ch. 190, § 1; July 1.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Kansas > Chapter60 > Article2 > Statutes_23946

60-270

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL
Article 2.--RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

      60-270.   Retaining original records until case closed.(a) Any party or attorney in possession of original depositiontranscripts, original responses to interrogatories, original requests foradmissions, original requests for production or other original matters producedduring discovery shall retain such documents until the case is closed.

      (b)   Except as provided further, when the case has been closed the party orattorney in possession of the original documents may destroy or dispose of suchdocuments.

      (c)   Original discovery documents subject to or covered by a protectiveorder, court rule, statute or written agreement of the parties shall beretained, returned, destroyed or disposed of in accordance with the terms ofthe order, rule, statute or written agreement.

      (d)   As used in this section, "closed" means when an order terminating theaction or proceeding has been filed and all appeals have been terminated, thetime for appeal has expired or when the judgment is either satisfied or barredunder the provisions of K.S.A. 60-2403, and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1992, ch. 190, § 1; July 1.