Rule 2.518. Remote access by a party's designee

(a) Remote access generally permitted A person who is a party in an action or proceeding may designate other persons to have remote access to electronic records in that action or proceeding.

(b) Level of remote access

(1) Except for criminal electronic records, juvenile justice electronic records, and child welfare electronic records, a party’s designee may have the same access to a party’s electronic records that a member of the public would be entitled to if he or she were to inspect the party’s court records at the courthouse. A party’s designee is not permitted remote access to criminal electronic records, juvenile justice electronic records, and child welfare electronic records.

(2) A party may limit the access to be afforded a designee to specific cases.

(3) A party may limit the access to be afforded a designee to a specific period of time.

(4) A party may modify or revoke a designee’s level of access at any time.

(c) Terms of access

(1) A party’s designee may access electronic records only for the purpose of assisting the party or the party’s attorney in the action or proceeding.

(2) Any distribution for sale of electronic records obtained remotely under the rules in this article is strictly prohibited.

(3) All laws governing confidentiality and disclosure of court records apply to the records obtained under this article.

(4) Party designees must comply with any other terms of remote access required by the court.

(5) Failure to comply with these rules may result in the imposition of sanctions, including termination of access.