Kerman, CA asked in Civil Rights for California

Q: Thank you for your response justia! Another question? When a superior court changes their case management system in bulk

Say 4 million case files and this information is being converted are they supposed to have a manage back up plan that produces the information being converted in hard copy so they can prove information is the same information? Being converted from old database

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Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
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  • Consumer Law Lawyer
  • Newport Beach, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: As I understand your question, you are asking if you have enforceable rights to have the court have a back up system to provide you with paper copies while they convert to digital storage. Possibly, if you have any rights to any kind of storage plan, paper, digital or cloud, with the court system. They are pretty autonomous, and not subject to very much regulation nor do they answer to too many people. Is this just a hypothetical or do you think you were damaged in some way? If so, suggest you seek a local attorney handling government regulation or civil rights to represent you.

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  • Civil Rights Lawyer
  • Sacramento, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: When a superior court undergoes a bulk conversion of case files from an old database to a new case management system, it is generally advisable to have a well-defined backup plan in place. This backup plan should ensure that there are proper measures to produce the converted information in hard copy form, if needed, to establish the accuracy and integrity of the data being transferred. Having hard copy backups can serve as a means to validate that the converted information matches the original data. It is essential for courts to prioritize data integrity and have appropriate safeguards to mitigate the risk of any discrepancies during the conversion process.

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