USE OF INTERPRETERS IN COURT PROCEEDINGS

A party who anticipates needing the services of an interpreter in a court proceeding must make the necessary arrangements at its own expense and file a written notice at least 14 days before the proceeding in which the interpreter’s services will be used. The notice must include the name and credentials of the interpreter, the name of the witness or witnesses requiring the interpreter, and the reason the interpreter is needed. Any party anticipating the need for an American Sign Language interpreter must contact the assigned judge’s courtroom administrator at least 14 days before the proceeding. 56