Local Rule Local Criminal Rule 57.3: Official Court Reporters Transcripts – Hearing on Transcripts – Record on Appeal

LOCAL CRIMINAL RULE 57.3

OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS TRANSCRIPTS – HEARING ON TRANSCRIPTS – RECORD ON APPEAL

(A) Court Reporter Management Plan: In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 753 and the requirements of a resolution adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States at its March 1982 session, all district courts are required to file a Court Reporter Management Plan, which is available for inspection and copying in the Clerk's Office. This plan provides information about the supervision, duties and assignments, including the work hours, of court reporters and notes the fees for transcripts. The transcript rates charged by court reporters are governed by rates recommended by the Judicial Conference of the United States, if adopted by this Court. The schedule of maximum fees which may be charged is posted in the Clerk's Office.

(B) Release of Transcript: The filing, viewing, and purchasing of transcripts of proceedings is governed by the Court's Electronic Case Filing Policies and Procedures manual.

(C) Obligation to Pay Court Reporter: The obligation to pay the court reporter for any and all transcripts shall be the joint and several personal obligation of the attorney, and the party for whose benefit the transcript was obtained, when the order is placed, to the extent so ordered. Any charges for a transcript shall be payable upon the completion of the transcript or any segment thereof, when a proper bill for same has been submitted by the court reporter. If proper charges for transcripts are not paid within a reasonable time after submission, the court reporter may refer the matter to a district judge for such action as may be deemed appropriate.

(D) Record on Appeal: Unless otherwise directed by the Court, the record on appeal in criminal cases shall not include the examination of the jury on voir dire, counsel's opening statements, arguments of counsel, including arguments of counsel on motions, and the Court's charge to the jury unless there were exceptions to the charge.

Unless the parties file a written stipulation with the Clerk within twenty-one (21) days after notice of appeal is filed designating the papers which shall constitute the record on appeal, the Clerk shall certify and forward to the Court of Appeals all of the original pleadings and orders in the file jacket dealing with the action or proceeding in which the appeal is taken, unless otherwise instructed by the Court of Appeals.

(E) Daily or Expedited Copy: All requests for daily or expedited transcripts must be made in writing to the court reporter, if known, and, if not, to the Clerk, with copies to opposing counsel, not later than five (5) business days before the hearing or trial to be transcribed.