Wyo. R. Prac. & P. 1004

As amended through April 30, 2019

Rule 1004 - Admissibility of other evidence of contents. The original is not required, and other evidence of the contents of a writing, recording, or photograph is admissible if

(1) Originals lost or destroyed. -

- All originals are lost or have been destroyed, unless the proponent lost or destroyed them in bad faith; or

(2) Original not obtainable. -

No original can be obtained by any available judicial process or procedure; or

(3) Original in possession of opponent. -

At a time when an original was under the control of the party against whom offered, he was put on notice, by the pleadings or otherwise, that the contents would be a subject of proof at the hearing, and he does not produce the original at the hearing; or

(4) Collateral matters. -

The writing, recording, or photograph is not closely related to a controlling issue.

Wyo. R. Prac. & P. 1004