Section 4002. Definitions

Condensed transcript means a miniaturized copy of the original transcript printed in such a way as to place more than one page of transcript on a single sheet of paper.

Court recorder means an individual employed, contracted or utilized by a court to record testimony by electronic means (audio or audio-visual).

Court reporter means an individual employed, contracted or utilized by a court to record testimony whether through use of a stenotype machine, stenomask equipment, written symbols, or otherwise.

Court reporter’s dictionary is a computer file that matches a court reporter’s steno strokes with English text. A court reporter’s personal dictionary is an essential part of a computer aided transcription (CAT) system.

Court reporting personnel includes court reporters, court recorders, transcriptionists and any other personnel whether employed or contracted who make the court record for use in any Pennsylvania court.

Daily transcript means a transcript delivered within eighteen (18) hours of an official request, not including weekends or official court holidays. For the purposes of additional payment, a transcript is a daily transcript only if it is in fact delivered within the above time limit.

Digital audio files are those files created by digital recording systems and saved in a format that allows storage and playback through computer applications.

Electronic transcript means an official transcript delivered in an electronic, non-paper medium.

Expedited transcript means a transcript delivered within seventy-two (72) hours of an official request, not including weekends or official court holidays. For the purposes of additional payment, a transcript is an expedited transcript only if it is in fact delivered within the above time limit.

Filing office refers to an office without regard to title that has the responsibility and function in each judicial district to maintain the official dockets and case files of the court.

Financial institution account identifiers means financial institution account numbers, credit card numbers, debit card numbers, PINS or passwords to secure accounts, and other account identifying information.

Notes of testimony means the official recording of an oral proceeding made whether through use of an electronic device, stenomask equipment, stenotype machine, written symbols, or otherwise; and includes the dictionary, media storage files, and other documentation needed to prepare a transcript.

Ordinary transcript means a transcript ordered for delivery within the time limits set forth in Rule 4011.

Rough draft transcript (computer diskette, hard paper copy, or electronically distributed) is an unedited and uncertified transcript that may contain untranslated or mistranslated stenotype symbols. This also includes notes that appear on paper, unedited electronic data, tapes or other media in the original state in which they existed when they were taken at the time of testimony.

Transcript means a certified, written, verbatim record of a proceeding.

Transcriptionist means any person employed, contracted or utilized by a court to prepare a transcript of a proceeding from an electronic or other recording. A court recorder and a court reporter may also serve as a transcriptionist.