Rule 227.1 - Post Trial ConferencesIn every case in which a Motion for Post-Trial Relief has been filed, the court administrator shall schedule a post-trial conference to be held as soon as the business of the court permits. The purpose of such conference shall be to determine the precise issue or issues that will be before the court on said motion and the extent of the trial record which will need to be transcribed.
(a) Absent a request for transcription of a portion of the record the court will dispose of the motion without transcript.(b) A party filing post-trial motions who desires a transcript shall cause the transcript or portion thereof to be transcribed before the motion is argued.(c) In all cases where a transcript is requested, the party requesting the transcript must present a motion and order to the court specifically identifying that portion of the record that is requested, and in the event that less than all of the trial is to be transcribed, the date and witnesses that are requested.(d) The court reporter shall, upon the request of counsel, provide an estimate of the cost of the transcript. Unless otherwise directed by the court, the court reporter shall not begin transcribing notes until a deposit is made by the requesting party in an amount equal to one half of the estimated cost of transcribing. Upon completion of the transcript the court reporter shall invoice the party requesting the transcript and the transcript shall not be filed nor a copy delivered to any party until the invoice has been paid in full. In the discretion of the court and upon order specially made, the invoice may be taxed as costs.Amended effective 7/1/2005.