L.A.R. 11.1: Duty of Appellant

Within 14 days after filing a notice of appeal, the appellant must deposit with the court reporter the estimated cost of the transcript of all or the necessary part of the notes of testimony taken at trial. Where an appellant cannot afford the cost of transcripts, counsel for appellant, or the appellant pro se, must make application to the district court within 14 days of the notice of appeal for the provision of such transcript pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §753(f). If the district court denies the application, appellant must, within 14 days of the order denying the application, either deposit with the court reporter the fees for such transcript or apply to the court of appeals for the transcript at government expense. Failure to comply with this rule constitutes grounds for dismissal of the appeal.

No substantive change from prior Court Rule 15.1 is intended. The rule codifies current practice. Time changed to 14 days in 2010 to conform to amendments in FRAP.