Section 250 - "Writing"
Cal. Evid. Code § 250 Cited 275 times 3 Legal AnalysesProviding that a "writing" is defined to include "every other means of recording upon any tangible thing, any form of communication or representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols, or combinations thereof, and any record thereby created, regardless of the manner in which the record has been stored."
Section 260 - "Duplicate"
Cal. Evid. Code § 260 Cited 23 timesA "duplicate" is a counterpart produced by the same impression as the original, or from the same matrix, or by means of photography, including enlargements and miniatures, or by mechanical or electronic rerecording, or by chemical reproduction, or by other equivalent technique which accurately reproduces the original. Ca. Evid. Code § 260 Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 708.
Rule 2.550 - Sealed records
Cal. R. 2.550 Cited 227 times(a) Application (1) Rules 2.550-2.551 apply to records sealed or proposed to be sealed by court order. (2) These rules do not apply to records that are required to be kept confidential by law. (3) These rules do not apply to discovery motions and records filed or lodged in connection with discovery motions or proceedings. However, the rules do apply to discovery materials that are used at trial or submitted as a basis for adjudication of matters other than discovery motions or proceedings. (b) Definitions
Rule 2.551 - Procedures for filing records under seal
Cal. R. 2.551 Cited 93 times(a) Court approval required A record must not be filed under seal without a court order. The court must not permit a record to be filed under seal based solely on the agreement or stipulation of the parties. (b) Motion or application to seal a record (1)Motion or application required A party requesting that a record be filed under seal must file a motion or an application for an order sealing the record. The motion or application must be accompanied by a memorandum and a declaration containing facts