It was reported today in the Pennsylvania Bulletin that the Pa Supreme Court has delayed the effective date for implementation of the Supreme Court's new Rules on Court Reporting and Transcripts from June 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017.
The Rules on Court Reporting and Transcripts are comprehensive Rules that were approved by the Pa Supreme Court on December 4, 2014. The Rules among other requirements impose minimum proficiency requirements for Court Reporters along with maximum fees that can be charged per transcript page. The Rules further impose a burden on the President Judge to monitor compliance with the rules and grant discretion to the President Judge to impose sanctions on a Court Reporter for lack of compliance.
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