Rule 11 - Recording of proceedings; Disposition of exhibits and materials; Recorded testimony and evidence(A)Reporting and recording services. The clerk shall appoint a court reporter or enter into a contract on behalf of the court for reporting services including recording of proceedings pursuant to subdivision (B).(B)Methods of recording. Proceedings before the court may be recorded by stenographic means, by phonographic means, by photographic means, by the use of audio electronic devices, or by the use of visual recording systems. The clerk may order the use of any method of recording authorized by this rule.(C)Payment. The party ordering the transcript of proceedings, or a copy thereof, shall pay the court reporter or reporting service the expense of such service. The reporter or the court reporting service shall not prepare transcripts of proceedings or copies thereof until satisfactory payment arrangements have been made.(D)Custody; Disposition of recordings. Electronically recorded transcripts of proceedings shall be retained by the clerk at the conclusion of the trial or hearing. Electronically recorded transcripts of the proceedings shall be maintained by the clerk until the case is finally determined. The clerk, upon order by the court, may dispose of an electronically recorded transcript of proceedings after the expiration of three years from the conclusion of all proceedings in the action or claim.(E)Inspection of electronically recorded transcripts of proceedings. In lieu of requesting a copy of an electronically recorded transcript of proceedings, or a portion thereof, a party may view or hear the transcript of proceedings on file with the clerk.(F)Video recorded testimony and depositions. If video recorded testimony or video recorded depositions are used, the parties shall comply with the provisions of Rule 13 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio. If a trial or hearing in the action is to be held at a location other than the address stated in Rule 2 of these rules or if a motion to change the situs of the trial or hearing is pending, the party intending to use a video recording shall disclose that fact when contacting the clerk's office to determine the appropriate format.(G)Disposition of Materials Submitted Under Seal. Case materials ordered restricted from public access or information in materials ordered redacted shall not be available for public access and shall be maintained separately in the case file, pursuant to Sup. R. 45. Such materials shall be maintained in a sealed envelope with a copy of the court order restricting access affixed to the envelope.