Rule 4016. Storage and Retention.

(A) Each judicial district shall make provision for the archiving, storage and retention of transcribed and untranscribed notes of testimony, rough draft transcripts, reporter and recorder log notes, tapes, other electronic or digital audio files, and any hardware, software, tools or dictionaries necessary for proper transcription. (B) Notes of testimony and other materials specified in subdivision (A) shall be retained in compliance with the Record Retention and Disposition Schedule with Guidelines adopted by the Supreme Court. Comment Each judicial district is responsible for the preservation of the transcript production materials listed in Rule 4016(A) in a form that guarantees their accuracy, authenticity, and accessibility. These materials must be protected from loss arising from personnel turnover in the court, environmental hazards, or unsecured access.