Ind. Appellate Rule 11

Effective January 1, 2025

A. Preparation of Transcript.

The Court Reporter shall prepare, certify and file the Transcript designated in the Notice of

Appeal with the trial court clerk or Administrative Agency in accordance with Rules 28 and 29.

Preparation of the exhibits as required by Rule 29 is considered part of the Transcript preparation process. The Court Reporter shall provide notice to all parties to the appeal that the

Transcript has been filed with the clerk of the trial court or Administrative Agency in accordance with Rules 28 and 29. (See Form # App.R. 11-1) With the exception of the preparation of

documentary exhibits pursuant to Rule 29(A), the Court Reporter may engage the services of

outside transcribers or transcription services to assist in all or part of the transcription.

B. Deadline for Filing Transcript.

For appeals filed on or after July 1, 2016, the Court Reporter or Administrative Agency shall

have forty-five (45) days after the appellant files the Notice of Appeal to file the Transcript

with the trial court clerk or Administrative Agency.

C. Extension of Time to File Transcript.

If the Court Reporter believes the Transcript cannot be filed within the time period prescribed

by this rule, then the Court Reporter must promptly move the Court on Appeal designated in

the Notice of Appeal for an extension of time to file the Transcript pursuant to Rule 35 (A) and

must state in such motion the factual basis for inability to comply with the prescribed deadline despite exercise of due diligence. (See Form # App.R. 11-2). The Court Reporter must

serve a copy of the motion on the trial judge and the parties to the appeal in accordance with

Rule 24. Motions for extension of time in interlocutory appeals, appeals involving worker's

compensation, issues of child custody, support, visitation, paternity, adoption, determination

that a child is in need of services, and termination of parental rights are disfavored and must

be granted only in extraordinary circumstances.

D. Failure to Complete Transcript.

If the Court Reporter fails to file the Transcript with the trial court clerk within the time

allowed, the appellant must seek an order from the Court on Appeal compelling the Court

Reporter to do so. The motion to compel must be verified and affirmatively state that the

motion was served on the Court Reporter and that the appellant has complied with the agreement for payment made in accordance with Rule 9(H). The motion to compel must be served

on the trial judge and parties to the appeal. Failure of appellant to seek such an order not

later than seven days after the Transcript was due to have been filed with the trial court clerk

must subject the appeal to dismissal.