27.03 Perpetuation by action

This rule simply says that courts still have the authority to hear cases whose only purpose is to preserve testimony for future use, separate from the specific process laid out earlier in Rule 27.

In practical terms, this means the detailed steps described in Rule 27 (like filing a petition, giving notice, and following certain procedures) are not the only way to get testimony preserved. If there's another legal basis for a court to allow this kind of action, that option remains open, even if it does not exactly match the process in Rule 27.

For someone involved in a case, this means there may be more than one path to protect important testimony before it's lost due to time, illness, or other circumstances. If you're worried about a witness's statement disappearing before a case is ready to move forward, this rule confirms that courts have flexibility to help preserve that evidence.