6 Cir. R. 10: The Record on Appeal

(a) Transcripts.

(1) Transcript Order. A party ordering a transcript or certifying that a transcript is unnecessary must:

(A) If represented, use the electronic transcript order in CM/ECF;

(B) If proceeding pro se, use the pro-se transcript order form, which is available on the court’s web site and from the clerk’s office;

(2) Failure to Comply with Transcript Requirements. The court may dismiss an appeal for failure to timely order a transcript, to make satisfactory arrangements with the reporter for paying the cost of the transcript, or to certify that no transcript will be ordered.

(b) Exhibits. Exhibits should ordinarily be made part of the district court’s electronic record. This subrule (b) applies to non-electronic exhibits that are necessary for the court to understand the issues and decide the appeal. If a party is uncertain as to how certain exhibits should be handled, the party should contact the case manager.

(1) Appendix of Certain Paper Exhibits. For paper exhibits that are not part of the district court’s electronic record and that are necessary for the court to understand the issues and decide the appeal, a party may file an appendix with:

• manageable paper exhibits; and

• excerpts from documents of unusual bulk or weight that the district court would normally not transmit to this court.

(2) Documents of Unusual Bulk or Weight; Physical Exhibits. This subrule (b)(2) applies to documents of unusual bulk or weight and physical exhibits that the district clerk would not normally forward to this court. When a party deems it necessary for the court to have such items to understand the issues and decide the appeal, a party must:

(A) designate the items to be forwarded;

(B) obtain the circuit clerk’s written permission to forward them; and

(C) request the district clerk to forward them.