Rule 9: Court Reporters

No hearing shall proceed without the presence of a court reporter if requested by either party. If no court reporter is available, a party may provide for a private court reporter to record the proceedings. Whenever a private court reporter is used, an order shall be entered appointing him/her as the official court reporter for purposes of the proceedings. The fees of any private court reporter shall be advanced by the party desiring same and may be assessed against one or more of the parties at the conclusion of the case.

(Effective July 1, 1991.)