As amended through August 23, 2024
Rule 12-305.1 - Form of transcripts of proceedings and records properA.Preparation of transcripts of proceedings and records proper. Copies of stenographic transcripts of proceedings shall be reproduced from the original transcript by any duplicating or copying process that produces a clear black image on white paper or shall be typed or printed on white paper. The format of transcripts of proceedings shall comply with the provisions of Paragraphs B and C of this rule. Transcripts and records proper shall be bound and paginated with consecutive page numbers at the bottom.B.Cover page. The front cover shall show:(1) the name of the appellate court;(2) the parties to the appeal and their status below and on appeal, with the plaintiff, petitioner or party initiating the proceeding in the trial court or administrative body listed first (e.g., John Doe, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Richard Roe, Defendant-Appellant);(3) the county or administrative body in which the case was filed or tried;(4) the name of the trial judge or administrative officer;(5) the title of the paper being filed; and(6) the name, mailing address and telephone number of all counsel or, if a party is not represented by counsel, the name, mailing address and telephone number of the party.C.Caption in appeals under the Children's Code. In appeals concerning children involved in litigation under the provisions of the Children's Code, the captioning shall conform to the following practice: (1) in criminal appeals involving a child adjudicated as a delinquent offender under Article 2 of the Children's Code, the caption should identify the child by the child's first name and the first initial of the child's last name, and the status of the child on appeal should be listed as "Child-Appellant" or "Child-Appellee", as the case may be;(2) in criminal appeals involving a child adjudicated as a serious youthful offender or youthful offender and sentenced as an adult under Article 2 of the Children's Code, the caption should identify the child by the child's full first and last name, and the status of the child on appeal should be listed as "Defendant-Appellant" or "Defendant-Appellee", as the case may be;(3) in civil appeals involving a child who is the subject of an abuse and neglect proceeding or a termination of parental rights proceeding under Article 4 of the Children's Code, the caption should identify the child and the child's parents by their first names and the first initial of their last names, and should name any guardian ad litem;(4) in all other appeals involving a child under the provisions of the Children's Code, the caption should identify the child, and the child's parents when necessary, by their first names and the first initial of their last names, and should name any guardian ad litem.Approved by Supreme Court Order No. 07-8300-024 effective 11/1/2007.