Rule 7 - Procedures for Excluding Exhibits and Testimony From Public Access(A)Exhibits. A Court Record tendered or admitted into evidence during a hearing, trial, or an in camera review that is to be excluded from Public Access shall be accompanied by separate written notice identifying the specific Rule 5 ground(s) upon which exclusion is based. See ACR Form.(B)Transcript on appeal.(1) If any oral statement(s) contained in the transcript on appeal is to be excluded from Public Access, then during the hearing or trial, the Court Reporter shall be given notice of the exclusion and the specific Rule 5 ground(s) upon which that exclusion is based. If notice was not provided during the hearing or trial, any party or person may provide written notice in accordance with Appellate Rules 28(F)(3) or (4).(2) Any in camera discussions during a hearing or trial, pursuant to Jury Rule 10 shall be excluded from Public Access.(3) The Court Reporter shall comply with Appellate Rules 28(F) and 29(D) when preparing the transcript on appeal.Adopted November 15, 2019, effective 1/1/2020.Commentary
The Rule 7 notice requirements for excluding oral statements contained in a transcript apply only to transcripts filed with the Clerk by the Court Reporter for use on appeal. The requirements of this provision do not apply to private transcripts that are never filed with the Clerk. If a party or person thereafter files or tenders that private transcript to the Clerk or Court, then the notice requirements in Rule 7 will apply.