13th Judicial Circuit - Local Rule 23

23. Transcripts

Court Reporters - Transcripts, Deposits, Preliminary Hearings

A. Transcripts prepared for purposes of appeal. The court reporter shall prepare an original and three copies of the transcript. The court reporter shall file the trial court's copy of the transcript with the circuit clerk. The trial court's copy shall be printed in reduced-page format. The court reporter shall retain a copy of the transcript on computer disk in the event a full-page transcript is requested.

B. Transcripts prepared for purposes other than appeal. The court reporter shall prepare an original and the requested number of copies of the transcript. The court reporter shall file the original transcript with the circuit clerk. The original transcript may, at reporter's discretion, be printed in reduced-page format. The court reporter shall retain a copy of the transcript on computer disk in the event a full-page transcript is requested.

C. Transcripts of guilty plea and sentencing hearings. As required in Supreme Court Rule 24.03(b), the court reporter shall prepare an original transcript. The original transcript shall be printed in full-page format, shall have a bright blue adhesive flag attached and aligned with the case number in the caption, and shall be file-punched at the top for fastening in the court file. The court reporter shall file the original transcript with the circuit clerk.

D. Deposit of funds for transcript of notes. Upon receipt of a request for preparation of a transcript when the cost of said transcript is not to be paid from state funds, the court reporter shall provide the requesting party with a reasonable estimate of the cost of said transcript. Preparation of said transcript shall not begin until a full deposit is made to the court reporter. The balance or refund due shall be settled upon delivery of said transcript.

Preparations of a typewritten transcript of a record preserved by electronic recording device shall not begin until the clerk is paid a sum sufficient to cover the estimated cost of this work. The estimated charge will vary depending upon how the typewritten copy is to be prepared.

E. Homicide preliminary hearings. An official court reporter shall report the proceedings of homicide preliminary hearings, if schedules permit. Transcripts and costs thereof shall be pursuant to paragraphs B and D above.