Rule 55 Recording of Testimony and Proceedings

Here's a plain English summary of this rule:

Judges are in charge of making sure every court proceeding gets recorded. The recording has to be clear enough that someone can later type up an exact written transcript of what happened in the courtroom. This applies to all court proceedings, not just trials.

The court also has to keep a log that tracks these recordings. This creates a paper trail so the recordings can be found and used later if needed, like if someone wants to appeal a decision or review what was said during a hearing.

For anyone involved in a case, this rule means you can count on there being an official record of what happened in court. If you need to challenge something that occurred during your case, or if a judge or lawyer needs to check exactly what was said, a clear recording will exist and can be turned into a written transcript.