Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

In re:

Repeal of Administrative Rule 1.10, entitled “Control of Automated Systems,” and in lieu thereof adoption of a new Administrative Rule 1.10, entitled “Control of Automated Systems.” 


1.  It is ordered that Administrative Rule 1.10 be and the same is hereby repealed and a new Administrative Rule 1.10 adopted in lieu thereof, to read as follows:
 

1.10 Control of Automated Systems

Data processing for courts shall be handled on computer equipment managed and controlled by the courts.  In exceptional instances where extreme care has been taken to assure the welfare of the courts, explicit approval may be obtained from this Court, upon recommendation of the Missouri court automation committee, to use facilities not totally managed and controlled by the courts.

Any court automation system, including any pilot project, shall be implemented, operated and maintained in accordance with strict standards for the physical and information security, integrity, and privacy of judicial records in all courts.

To protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the information and the hardware and software systems that handle it, all users and systems connected to the networks supported by the office of state courts administrator must conform to the guidelines provided by that office.

The state courts administrator, upon notice to the presiding judge, maintains the authority to:
(a) restrict or revoke the privileges of any user at any time for just cause;
(b) inspect, copy, remove, or alter any data, program, or other resource that may undermine security; and
(c) take any steps necessary to manage and protect its computer systems.

The office of state courts administrator may withhold service or support to any user, court or division negligently breaching the guidelines for networks and systems supported by the office of state courts administrator.  Minor infractions may be reported to the appropriate appointing authority, and major infractions may result in suspension or revocation of privileges and/or support.
 
For the purposes of this Administrative Rule 1.10, “minor infractions” are those actions that are contrary to the guidelines provided by the office of state courts administrator and that cause no significant loss of operational functionality, data integrity or data security.  “Major infractions” are those actions that cause a loss of operational functionality, data integrity or data security that is significant and/or extended in duration or whose impact extends beyond the local court.

Public access to records shall be controlled as specified in Administrative Rule 2.

2.  It is ordered that notice of this order be published in the Journal of The Missouri Bar.

3.  It is ordered that this order be published in the South Western Reporter.

4.  The state courts administrator shall provide copies of this order to each appellate chief judge, each presiding circuit judge, each circuit clerk, and such other persons as the administrator deems appropriate.

Day – to – Day

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WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR.
Chief Justice