As amended through November 18, 2024
Rule 4007 - Requests for Transcripts(a) All requests for new, previously untranscribed transcripts shall be submitted to the district court administrator's office, utilizing the FTR Justice Cloud platform, available through the Court Website, which shall include all elements required in the form provided by the state court administrator.(b) The district court administrator shall also serve copies of the request to all participating parties via electronic notice on the appropriate filing offices' docketing system: (1) the judge presiding over the matter;(2) the court reporter, court recorder or transcriptionist; and(3) opposing counsel, or if not represented, the opposing party.(c) A request for daily, expedited, or same-day transcripts shall be filed in the district court administrator's office at least ten (10) days before the scheduled proceeding. Copies of the request shall be provided as required in paragraph (b) above. In the event of an emergency, a party may request by oral motion a daily, expedited, or same-day transcript. This request will be accommodated upon approval of the trial judge and the court reporter or court recorder.(1) Transcripts will not be prepared until a credit or debit card has been placed on file, a deposit has been paid, or a fee waiver has been approved granted pursuant to C.C.R.J.A 4008(b).If the party requesting a transcript provides a credit or debit card through the request portal, a hold will be placed as a deposit. Upon completion of the transcript, the credit or debit card on file will be charged and the district court administrator shall deliver the original transcript to the appropriate filing office and provide a copy to the requesting party.(2) If the party requesting a transcript is unable to provide a credit or debit card, the district court administrator's office will issue an invoice via email within seven (7) business days after the receipt of the transcript request.(i) The invoice shall be for a non-refundable, partial payment of 90% of the estimated transcript cost. This deposit shall be paid by cash, money order, certified check, or law firm check made payable to Cumberland County, and shall be delivered to the district court administrator's office within seven (7) calendar days from the date of the invoice.(ii) Upon receipt of the deposit by the district court administrator's office, the court reporter, court recorder or transcriptionist shall commence production of the requested transcript.(iii) Upon completion of the transcript, the court reporter, court recorder or transcriptionist shall deliver it to the district court administrator's office. The district court administrator's office will then issue a final invoice to the requester.(iv) Upon receipt of the final invoice, payment of the final balance shall be paid by cash, money order, certified check, or law firm check made payable to Cumberland County and shall be delivered to the district court administrator's office within seven (7) calendar days from the date of the invoice. Once full and final payment is received, the district court administrator shall deliver the original transcript to the appropriate filing office and provide a copy to the requesting party.