Rule 4001. Scope of Rules and Policy

(A) These rules shall govern the making, preserving and transcribing of the record of proceedings in the judicial districts within the Unified Judicial System.

(B) Because complete and verbatim notes of testimony and transcripts are integral to the official record of court proceedings, it is the policy of the Unified Judicial System to ensure that (1) qualified court reporting services are available in each judicial district and that court reporters are fairly compensated, (2) transcripts are timely produced and are affordable to all parties, and (3) efficient technologies are employed to reduce litigation costs and conserve public resources.

Comment. These rules are promulgated pursuant to the administrative and supervisory authority granted to the Supreme Court by Article V, § 10 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. See also 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 1724(a)(10). Pursuant to Order No. 466 Judicial Administration Docket (August 12, 2016), Pa.R.J.A. Nos. 4001—4016 shall become effective in the First Judicial District and the Fifth Judicial District on July 1, 2017. For the period from January 1, 2017 through July 1, 2017, the First Judicial District and Fifth Judicial District shall be governed by Pa.R.J.A. Nos. 5000.1—5000.13, which are rescinded as to all other judicial districts as of January 1, 2017.