ALASKA COURT RULES

(b) Use. An audio or audio-visual deposition may be used for any purpose and under any circumstances in which a stenographic deposition may be used. (10) Unless otherwise stipulated by the parties, the original audio or audio-visual recording of a deposition shall be held by the party noticing the deposition. (c) Notice. The notice for taking an audio or audio-visual deposition and the subpoena for attendance at that deposition must state that the deposition will be recorded by audio or audio-visual means. If a court reporter will not be used to record the deposition, the notice must also state this fact. (d) Procedure. The following procedure must be observed in recording an audio or audio-visual deposition: (1) The deposition must begin with an oral statement which includes: (A) the operator’s name and business address; (B) the name and business address of the operator’s employer; (C) the date, time, and place of the deposition; (D) the caption of the case; (E) the name of the witness; (11) If the court issues an editing order, the original audio or audio-visual recording must not be altered. (e) Costs. The reasonable expense of recording, editing, and using an audio or audio-visual deposition may be taxed as costs. (f) Standards. The Administrative Director may establish standards for audio or audio-visual equipment and guidelines for taking and using audio or audio-visual depositions. Incompatible audio or audio-visual recordings must be conformed to the standards at the expense of the proponent. Conformed recordings may be used as originals. (SCO 734 effective December 15, 1986; amended by SCO 990 effective January 15, 1990; and by SCO 1153 effective July 15, 1994) Note to Civil Rule 30.1(f): The Administrative Director has not established standards for audio or audio-visual equipment or guidelines for taking and using audio or audio-visual depositions. (F) the party on whose behalf the deposition is being taken; and