Rule R.J.A.4007 - Request For Transcripts(A) All requests for transcripts shall be set forth on a standardized form provided by the Senior Court Reporter.(B) For an ordinary transcript, the party requesting a full or partial transcript of a trial or other proceeding shall file the original request with the appropriate filing office - the Potter County Prothonotary's Office for civil matters and the Potter County Clerk of Courts' Office from orphans court or criminal court matters. The requesting party shall also serve copies of the formal request to: (1) the judge presiding over the matter;(2) the court reporter, court recorder or transcriptionist;(3) the Senior Court Reporter;(4) the District Court Administrator; and(5) opposing counsel, but if not represented, the opposing party.(C) Requests for expedited or rough draft transcripts shall be filed in writing to the Senior Court Reporter at least 10 days prior to the proceeding. Copies of the written request shall be delivered as required by subsection (B). In the event of an emergency, a party may request by oral motion a daily, expedited or rough draft transcript.(D) When a litigant requests a transcript, (1) the litigant ordering a transcript shall make a non-refundable partial payment in the amount of 50% of the total anticipated cost of the transcript, as established by the court reporter, court recorder or transcriptionist. The payment shall be by cash, money order, certified check, or law firm check made payable to the appropriate filing office - the Potter County Prothonotary's Office, Clerk of Courts' Office, or Clerk of Orphans' Court Office - and shall be delivered to the Potter County Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts' Office.(2) the court reporter, court recorder or transcriptionist shall prepare the transcript upon direction of the Senior Court Reporter.(3) the court reporter, court recorder or transcriptionist shall notify the ordering party and the Senior Court Reporter of the completion of the transcript and deliver a copy of the transcript to the judge presiding over the matter. Checks for the final balance are to be made payable to the appropriate filing office - the Potter County Prothonotary's Office, Clerk of Courts' Office, or Clerk of Orphans' Court Office - and shall be delivered to the Potter County Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts' Office.(4) upon payment of any balance owed, the court reporter, court recorder or transcriptionist shall deliver the original transcript to the Potter County Prothonotary's Office or Clerk of Courts' Office and copies to the parties. Checks for the final balance are to be made payable to the appropriate filing office - the Potter County Prothonotary's Office, Clerk of Courts' Office, or Clerk of Orphans' Court Office - and shall be delivered to the Potter County Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts' Office.(E) When a litigant requests a transcript, but cannot pay for the transcript because of alleged economic hardship, the Court shall determine economic hardship pursuant to the procedure set forth in Local Rule R.J.A. 4008(B). In cases of economic hardship, where the matter is under appeal or a transcript is necessary to advance the litigation, the costs of procuring the transcript shall be waived or otherwise adjusted by the Court. In cases of economic hardship where there is no appeal pending or there exists no obvious need for the transcript to advance the litigation, the requesting party must demonstrate reasonable need before the Court shall waive or adjust the cost of obtaining the transcript.(F) When a transcript is requested for which the court or county is responsible for the cost, the court reporter, court recorder or transcriptionist shall prepare the transcript without the necessity of a deposit.Pot. Cnty. Pa. R.J.A.4007
Amended effective 4/18/2019.