(See Fed. R. App. P. 10; 7th Cir. R. 10, 11)
(a) Before producing an official transcript, a court reporter shall obtain a
written request on a “Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet,”
pursuant to Rule 10(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and Rule
10(c) of the Circuit Rules.
(b) The written request shall contain the following pertinent data:
(1) a commitment of the party and his/her/their attorney to pay;
(2) the commitment of the party and his/her/their attorney that they
will not directly or indirectly furnish the transcript or a copy of it to
any other party or attorney in the action; and
(3) any other pertinent matter that is necessary for a clear understanding
of the terms of the contract between the court reporter and the
ordering party and his/her/their attorney.
(c) Forms and information regarding transcripts are available on the Court’s
website.
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(d) The Court’s Transcript Policy is contained in these Local Rules as
Appendix E.
