Rule 3-1 - Stenographers' Notes(a) Ownership. Any and all stenographers' notes and transcripts of the same shall be the sole property of the Superior Court. This rule does not infringe upon the rights of stenographers to be paid for transcripts they produce.(b) Preservation of Records. (1) Civil and Equity Cases. All stenographic notes in civil and equity cases may be destroyed six years following the date the notes were recorded.(2) Criminal Cases. All stenographic notes in criminal cases may be destroyed ten years following the date the notes were recorded.(3) Subsections (1) and (2) notwithstanding, stenographic notes in any civil, equity or criminal case may be destroyed three years after a complete transcription of the notes has been made and filed.N.H. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 3-1