Section 4001. Scope of Rules. Policy

(A) These rules shall govern the making, preserving and transcribing of the record of proceedings before any trial court of record within the Unified Judicial System.

(B) Because complete and verbatim notes of testimony and transcripts are integral to the official record of court proceedings, it is the policy of the Unified Judicial System to ensure that (1) qualified court reporting services are available in each judicial district and that court reporters are fairly compensated, (2) transcripts are timely produced and are affordable to all litigants, and (3) efficient technologies are employed to reduce litigation costs and conserve public resources.

Comment

These rules are promulgated pursuant to the administrative and supervisory authority granted to the Supreme Court by Article V, § 10 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. See also 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 1724(a)(10).