Ohio Loc. App. R. 9

As amended through October 29, 2024

Rule 9 - The Record on Appeal - Notification

(A) No transcript of proceedings or statement

If the record on appeal will not include a transcript of proceedings, a statement of the proceedings, or an agreed statement, as described in App.R. 9, counsel for the appellant, or the appellant if unrepresented, shall notify the Court of this fact in writing no later than 30 days after filing the notice of appeal. This required notification may be provided on the docket statement required by App.R. 3 and Loc.R. 3.1.

(B) Transcript of proceedings

(1) If the record on appeal will include a transcript of proceedings not yet prepared and filed in the trial court, the appellant shall order the transcript in writing, including the dates requested to be transcribed, and shall file a copy of the transcript order with the clerk of the trial court in accordance with App.R. 9(B)(3) and attach the order to the docket statement.

(2) The court reporter should include an electronic copy of the transcript of proceedings where it is available by emailing the electronic copy of the transcript to COA_transcript@firstdistrictcoa.org . The case number should be included in the subject of the email address. See App.R. 9(B)(6)(i).

(3) Transcripts of proceedings will only be considered part of the record on appeal if one of the following apply:

(a) The court reporter has signed and certified the original transcript;

(b) The transcript was originally filed in the trial court; or

(c) The Court of Appeals has granted a motion to supplement or complete the record.

(4) No party is permitted to file a copy of a transcript, which is defined as not the original transcript created by the official court reporter, unless leave of court is requested and granted by this Court. Any copy of a transcript may be sua sponte stricken by this court.

(C) Exhibits

Unless otherwise directed by the Court of Appeals, the clerk of the trial court shall not transmit to the clerk of the Court of Appeals any physical trial exhibits (e.g. weapons, ammunition, money, drugs, clothing, or valuables). Where exhibits are retained pursuant to this rule, the clerk shall identify the retained exhibits and the custodian on the transcript of docket and journal entries transmitted pursuant to App.R. 10(B).

Ohio. Loc. App. R. 9

Amended eff. 1/1/2022; amended eff. 2/1/2024.