Rule 4007.1 - Requests For Transcripts(A) All requests for transcripts shall be submitted on a form provided by the district court administrator. The form shall include the current rates charged for transcripts.(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 district court administrator. The requesting party shall also serve copies of the formal request to:(1) the judge presiding over the matter;(2) the court recorder or transcriptionist;(3) opposing counsel, but if not represented, the opposing party.(C) Daily, expedited, same day or rough draft transcripts are not available.(D) When a litigant requests a transcript,(1) the litigant ordering a transcript shall make payment of the estimated transcript cost. Deposit payments are to be made payable to Wayne County and shall be delivered to the Prothonotary's Office. Payment may be made by cash, check, or money order. Deposit payments are non-refundable, and proof of deposit shall be provided to the district court administrator.(2) the court recorder or transcriptionist shall prepare the transcript upon direction of the district court administrator.(3) the court recorder or transcriptionist shall notify the ordering party and the district court administrator of the completion of the transcript.(4) upon payment of any balance owed, the court recorder or transcriptionist shall deliver the original transcript to the appropriate filing office for distribution. Payment of the final balance shall be made payable to Wayne County and shall be delivered to the Prothonotary's Office. Proof of payment shall be provided to the district court administrator. Copies of the transcript may be requested upon payment in full.(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 Rule 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 recorder or transcriptionist shall prepare the transcript at the direction of the district court administrator without the necessity of a deposit.