LCR 80. COURT REPORTERS

        (-) Scope of Rule. 
        The provisions of this rule shall apply to official court reporters, visiting Judge court reporters and court reporters pro tempore.
        (c) General Reporting Requirements. 
                    (1) Separate Civil and Criminal Notes. Court reporters shall keep separate notes for civil and criminal cases.
                    (2) Arguments; Voir Dire; Information Discussion. Unless expressly directed by the trial Judge, the following matters will not be reported:
                                (A) Closing arguments in civil cases, both jury and nonjury.
                                (B) Voir dire in civil jury cases.
                                (C) Informal discussions relating to proposed instructions.
                    (3) Oral Rulings and Decisions. Oral decisions by the Judge of any department which are transcribed for any purpose shall first be submitted to such Judge for correction prior to delivery of a final copy thereof and a final copy shall be furnished to the Judge for his/her file.
        (d) Transcripts and Statements of Fact. 
                    (1) Transcripts; Notice to Opposing Counsel. Subject to making satisfactory arrangements for payment of cost, reporters shall furnish promptly all transcripts ordered by counsel. Upon request by one counsel for a transcript of any portion of the record, the reporter shall give prompt notice to opposing counsel of the request.
                    (2) Statements of Fact; Ordered in Writing. Orders by counsel for statements of facts shall be in writing, and shall be timely. Subject to making satisfactory arrangements for payment of the cost, reporters shall furnish promptly all statements of fact on written order from counsel.
                    (3) Substitution of Reporters. In the event there is a substitution of reporters, counsel may order the transcript or statement of facts from the reporter first assigned, who shall notify the substitute reporter of the order.
        (e) Filing of Notes.
                    (1) Separate Civil and Criminal Notes. Reporters shall file their notes for civil and criminal cases separately with the county Clerk.
                    (2) Stenotype Machines; Loose-Leaf Notebooks. Court reporters using Stenotype machines or loose-leaf notebooks shall file their notes in the office of the county Clerk within thirty days after the conclusion of the trial or proceeding.
                    (3) Notebooks. Court reporters using notebooks shall file their notebooks with the county Clerk within thirty days after the notebooks are filled and the trial last reported therein is completed.
                    (4) Index. An index, with the number and title of all trials reported, shall be attached to each set of Stenotype notes, loose-leaf notes and notebook, and filed therewith.   After filing the notes, the reporters may withdraw them for such time as is necessary to prepare transcripts, by giving a receipt therefore to the county Clerk. The notes shall be returned to the County Clerk's office as the transcripts are completed, or on demand of the County Clerk.

[Amended effective September 1, 1989; September 1, 2008.]