RULE 80. ~~STENOGRAPHER-STENOGRAPHIC REPORT~~ OR TRANSCRIPT AS EVIDENCE

Whenever the testimony of a witness at a trial or hearing which was stenographically ~~reported~~ or electronically recordedis admissible in evidence at a later trial, it may be proved by the transcript thereof duly certified by the person who ~~reported the testimony~~ prepared the transcript.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

~~Rule 80 is identical to Rule 80, FRCivP.~~

Rule 80 was amended, effective March 1, 1997.

SOURCES: Procedure Committee Minutes of January 25-26, 1996, page 23; January 17-18, 1980, page 10; Rule 80(c), FRCivP.