The general term for this is Legal Hold.

This kind of thing happens often across the United States.  Essentially,
it places a suspension on all record destruction for information having
anything to do with the court case.  Your best bet is to ask someone
like Messers Montania or Skupsky.  Usually, the suspension is lifted
when the case is settled.

Graham Kitchen
Corporate Records Manager
Unified Western Grocers
5200 Sheila Street
Commerce, California 90040
Telephone:  (323)264-5200 Extension 4560
Cell:  (323)243-1865
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Records Management Program 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Melissa Lopez
> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 11:54 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Back up tape retention period
> 
> My Corporate Council wants to keep back up tapes until further notice
> because of a law suit.  Does anyone know of any organization 
> doing this?
> Or can anyone tell me of a known retention period for back up tapes?
> Where can I research information?  
> 
> 
> Melissa Lopez
> Texas Association of Counties
> Austin Texas
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