As amended through July 1, 2023
Rule 205.2 - Court Records(1) Records. Filing. Docket Entries.(i) The Clerk of Courts shall be responsible for maintaining systems for the filing of documents and shall make appropriate entries in dockets maintained for that purpose. Documents filed shall be endorsed with the day and exact time of filing, which endorsement, in the absence of fraud, accident or mistake, shall be conclusive evidence of such date and time of filing.(ii) The entry of a full or partial satisfaction and of the discontinuance, settlement, or termination of an action may be made by the Clerk of Courts upon praecipe of a party, the attorney of record for the party, or a duly authorized agent of the party, and such entry shall be attested by the Clerk of Courts.(iii) Except as set forth in this rule, no person other than the Clerk of Courts or a duly appointed and sworn Deputy Clerk shall be permitted to make any entry on the court dockets.(2) Removal of Court Records (i) Except as hereinafter provided, no record, exhibit or document shall be taken from the office of the Clerk of Courts without a written order signed by one of the judges of the court and requiring the return of such record, exhibit or document within a specified time; provided, however, that under no circumstances shall a bond or recognizance be removed while the same continues in force and effect. In cases where the court authorizes the removal of records, exhibits or documents, the Clerk of Courts shall take a written receipt for the records, exhibits or documents removed and shall cause the same to be filed with the record papers in the case, which receipt shall be cancelled upon return of the records, exhibits or documents removed.(ii) In cases pending in this court or in proceedings held before duly authorized officers of the court, the Clerk of Courts may deliver record papers or dockets to an appropriate officer of the court, accepting in return such officer's written receipt which shall be noted and filed as hereinbefore set forth.Amended effective 1/1/2020; amended effective 7/1/2023.