Ohio Loc. App. R. 9

As amended through July 25, 2024
Rule 9 - Record on Appeal
A. The trial court shall not extend the time for transmitting the record, pursuant to App.R. 10(C), more than once and no such extension shall exceed forty (40) days. Thereafter, any request for extension of time shall be made to the Court of Appeals.
B. If the appellant fails to make reasonable arrangements to cause the record to be filed with the clerk of the Court of Appeals in the time provided by this rule, or as extended by the Court, the Court may dismiss the appeal.
C. No transcript of proceedings shall be considered as a part of the record on appeal unless one of the following applies:
1. The court reporter has certified the transcript;
2. The record contains an entry of the trial court appointing the court reporter who has certified the transcript;
3. The transcript is a part of the original papers and exhibits filed in the trial court;
4. The transcript has been incorporated into an App.R. 9(C) statement that has been approved by the trial court; or,
5. The Court of Appeals has granted a motion to supplement the record with a transcript that was filed in a prior appeal.
D. Digital Copy of the Transcript: In addition to filing a paper copy of a transcript of proceedings, the court reporter should (if reasonably feasible): (1) email a digital copy of the transcript to this Court; or (2) file in the appeal a digital copy of the written transcript of proceedings. See App.R. 9(B)(6)(i). Any digital copy of a transcript sent to this Court shall include the trial court and appeal case numbers, date of hearing, and description of the proceeding.

Ohio. Loc. App. R. 9

Amended eff. 9/30/2022.