Sup. Ct. R. D.C. 201

As amended through October 11, 2024

Rule 201 - Release of Transcripts

(a) ORDERING TRANSCRIPTS. Any person who has made suitable arrangements to pay the appropriate fee is entitled to obtain a transcript of all or any part of any recorded proceedings other than those under seal.

(b) ENDORSEMENT ON TRANSCRIPT. Each transcript obtained in accordance with this rule must bear the following endorsement upon its cover page:

"This transcript represents the product of an official reporter, engaged by the court, who has personally certified that it represents the testimony and proceedings of the case as recorded. "

(c) TRANSCRIPT ON APPEAL. Upon the completion of any transcript in a matter to be brought before the appellate court, the reporter or transcriber must notify the trial court and counsel that the transcript has been completed and will be forwarded to the Court of Appeals within 7 days. The notice must inform counsel that any objections to the transcript must be presented to the trial court and served on opposing counsel within the 7-day period in the manner prescribed in Rule 5. The court will make known to the parties any objections which it raises sua sponte and will give the parties an opportunity to make representations to the court before the objections are resolved. All objections must be resolved by the trial court on the basis of the best available evidence as to what actually occurred in the proceedings.

(d) SECURITY OF ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT. In any case in which a transcript is ordered by any person, the reporter or transcriber must deliver to the person a copy or copies of any transcript prepared. The original of the transcript, bearing the required certificate, must be filed by the reporter or transcriber with the clerk of the court and may not be changed in any respect except pursuant to rule of court.

Sup. Ct. R. D.C. 201

COMMENT TO 2018 AMENDMENTS

This rule has been amended to conform to Civil Rule 201, except that the recording of court proceedings is addressed in General Family Rule N.

COMMENT

For provisions with respect to recording of court proceedings, see SCR-General Family N.