2024 Annual Report

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECT

MODERNIZING THE COURT EXPERIENCE: THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECT The court is taking a significant step forward in modernizing records management with the launch of the Digital Transformation Project (DTP). This initiative is designed to improve efficiency, enhance public access to court records, and streamline document management across all litigation types. ENHANCING ACCESS AND EFFICIENCY The Digital Transformation Project will establish electronic case files as the official court record, transitioning from paper. This shift will significantly improve public access by allowing certain records to be available digitally— eliminating the need for physical visits in many instances. The project also introduces a more rigorous quality-assurance process, ensuring accuracy in document imaging and reducing unnecessary duplication. While DTP modernizes court recordkeeping, it does not mean eliminating all physical records. Some records, such as microfilm, will still be preserved in their original format pursuant to Rules of Court. However, since 2017, the court has gradually moved away from microfilm in favor of digital preservation, drastically improving record retrieval times and efficiency. REDUCING COSTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The DTP's benefits extend beyond accessibility. The initiative is already cutting costs by reducing the need for warehouse storage, with two of five warehouses already decommissioned and efforts underway to phase out a third. This frees up space and helps reduce operational expenses and the court's environmental footprint. The Digital Transformation Project will transform the court experience, making it more efficient, sustainable, and accessible.

WAREHOUSE SQUARE FOOTAGE REDUCED BY 9,681 SQ FT. FILES DIGITIZED IN VACATING 2 WAREHOUSES - 280,000 TOTAL PAGES IMAGED IN VACATING 2 WAREHOUSES– 22,601,903

ANNUAL LEASE COSTS REDUCED BY $85,558

PHOTO : Digitally archived documents awaiting destruction

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