Rule 4002 - Transcript DefinitionsAll terms in these rules shall have the same meaning as defined in Pa. R.J.A. No. 4002. As further clarification:
(a)Commonwealth or subdivision thereof includes any Pennsylvania state, county, regional, or municipal government entity, including any department, board, attorney, employee or agent acting on behalf of that entity.(b)Transcript includes any electronic or paper record, including orders, prepared by a court reporter or court recorder of any proceeding presided over by a judge, a magisterial district judge, or a master.(c) All transcripts fall into one of two categories regarding need and purpose: (1) an ordinary transcript is either: (i) required by rule because notice of appeal has been filed; or(ii) required by order or rule to advance litigation in a matter currently before the court.(2) a non-ordinary transcript is any transcript requested or prepared for any reason other than ordinary as defined in section (c)(1) above.(d) The terms daily, expedited, rough draft and same-day delivery all refer to variations in the delivery deadline and cost for non-ordinary transcripts.Amended effective 1/1/2024.