>>From what I have been reading lately, courts have been less likely to
accept printouts of email and require the "native format".  What are the
comments about this?<<

Wouldn't surprise me if both the electronic and paper copies existed.
Electronic copy would probably be best evidence. However, if the only
copy is paper and it is in the files, and standard practice is to print
emails that are records and store them as paper copies, and you do it in
the regular course of business, I don't think the court would even
question it.

However, once there is notice...or reasonable anticipation...I would
recommend the delete switch be turned off.

Bill R

Bill Roach, CRM
Enterprise EDMS Coordinator
State of North Dakota
ITD/Records Management
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