Butler Cnty. C.P. L1930.2 Procedure for Fast Track Appeals

L 1930.2 Procedure for Fast Track Appeals

Each party filing a children’s fast track appeal as defined in Pa.R.A.P. 102 shall:

(A) Attach an Order for Transcript to the Notice of Appeal; and

(B) Serve a copy of the Order for Transcript on the court reporter(s) involved; and

(C) Within 3 days after written notice from the court reporter of the estimated cost of

transcript preparation, post with the court reporter one half of the estimated

cost, unless proceeding in forma pauperis; and

(D) Within 3 days after written notice from the court reporter that the transcript has been

completed, pay to the court reporter the full amount due for the costs of

preparation, or post security for payment in a form and amount approved by the court, unless

proceeding in forma pauperis.

Upon payment of all costs for preparation of the transcript (except in in forma pauperis cases),

the court reporter shall immediately file the transcript of testimony. In in forma pauperis cases

the transcript shall be filed immediately upon its completion.

When cross-appeals are filed in children’s fast track appeal cases, the court may allocate the

transcript preparation costs between the parties, upon Motion of the first appellant; however,

the first appellant shall remain fully responsible to timely pay all transcription costs unless and

until a ruling by the court allocates (or retroactively reallocates) such costs between the parties.