Rule 354

Court reporters have specific job duties when they work for a judge. They must show up in court whenever the judge or the chief judge tells them to be there. When court is in session, the reporter has to write down everything that's said, word for word, using a special machine that can play back what was recorded.

The judge is also responsible for keeping track of who did this job. Whenever a court reporter takes notes during a case, the judge must write that reporter's name on the official court record for that hearing or trial.

For people involved in a court case, this rule means there will always be an accurate, word for word record of what happened in court. This record can matter later if someone needs to appeal a decision or check exactly what was said during a hearing.