Rule 3.09 - Withdrawing records (a) Either party, at that party's expense, may withdraw the record in a case, except the original exhibits, from the office of the clerk of the trial court during the time allowed for the filing of the brief. That party shall be responsible for its safekeeping and shall return it promptly when its brief is filed. A party may agree to transfer the record to another party, provided that notice of the transfer is given to the trial court. No other paper pertaining to a pending case, nor the original exhibits, shall be taken from the office of the trial court clerk without an order of the trial court. This rule supersedes any other court rule. (b) In criminal cases, notwithstanding any conflicting provisions of paragraph (a), presentence investigation reports and other confidential documents may be withdrawn from the office of the clerk of the trial court without an order of that court by the office of the attorney general, public defender, or other appellate counsel of record. (c) The transmitted record may not be withdrawn from the office of the clerk of the appellate court without an order from a judge or justice of that court. Amended April 6, 2015, effective July 1, 2015.