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L7. Court Reporter Note/Tape Retention.

A. In the case of all court reporter notes taken on tapes made of criminal matters where the crimes charged are graded misdemeanor of the first degree or lower, the court administrator is authorized to, no sooner than seven (7) years after the notes were taken or the tapes made, direct the destruction of any such notes or tapes. In felony cases, the court administrator is authorized to direct the destruction of all court reporter notes or tapes no sooner than seventy-five (75) years after the date the notes were taken or the tapes made. In all cases other than criminal cases, the court administrator is authorized to direct the destruction of all court reporter notes or tapes no sooner than five (5) years after the date the notes were taken or the tapes made.

B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this rule, in any matter where the notes or tapes have been transcribed and the transcriptions approved by the court and filed, the court reporter may, no sooner than thirty (30) days after filing, destroy any such notes or tapes. Any party who wishes to object to the transcription shall do so within that thirty (30) day period by serving a written objection upon the court reporter. If the objection cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the parties, any party may, by petition, request the court to determine the objection. Court reporter notes or tapes which are subject to objection shall be retained until all objections are resolved.

C. Notwithstanding subsection A and B of this rule, any party may petition the court, which may, in its discretion, order the retention of any particular court reporter notes or tapes for an additional period of time.