Rule 4008 - Transcript Costs Payable by Requesting Party Other than the Commonwealth or a Subdivision Thereof(A) The transcript costs payable by a requesting party other than the Commonwealth or a subdivision thereof, shall be subject to the provisions of Paragraph (B) and (C) of this Rule, and shall be as follows:(1)Electronic Format: (a) for an ordinary transcript, $2.50 per page(b) for an expedited transcript, $3.50 per page(c) for a daily transcript, $4.50 per page(d) for same-day delivery, $6.50 per page(e) for a real-time feed, $1.00 per page(f) for complex litigation, $3.00 per page(g) for rough drafts, $1.00 per page(2)Paper Format: (a) for an ordinary transcript, $2.75 per page(b) for an expedited transcript, $3.75 per page(c) for a daily transcript, $4.75 per page(d) for same-day delivery, $6.75 per page(e) for a real-time feed, $1.00 per page(f) for complex litigation, $3.25 per page(g) for rough drafts, $1.25 per page(B) The president judge may impose a reasonable surcharge in cases of unusually complex litigation, such as litigation where unusually complex expert testimony is received.(C) A litigant who requests a transcript in a matter under appeal or where the transcript is necessary to advance the litigation, may seek a waiver or reduction of the fees otherwise payable by simultaneously filing a petition to proceed in forma pauperis together with the request for a transcript. The petition shall be in the form prescribed by Pa.R.C.P. No. 240(h).Adopted November 16, 2016. Effective 1/10/2017