General Orders of Division III

In Re the Matter of Court Administration Order Re Service of Verbatim Reports Order of Proceedings on Criminal Defendants

RAP 10.10 provides that if defendant/appellant requests a copy of the verbatim report of proceedings from defendant/appellant’s counsel, counsel should promptly serve a copy of the verbatim report of proceedings on defendant/appellant and file proof of such service in the appellate court. To give effect to this new rule which becomes effective on December 24, 2002 and to make it clear what the court considers a prompt response to defendant/appellant’s request,

IT IS ORDERED:

Defendant/Appellant’s counsel shall serve a copy of the verbatim report of proceedings on defendant/appellant and file proof of such service in the appellate court within 10 days from the date the request is received.

DATE: December 24, 2002.

FOR THE COURT:

Stephen M. Brown
CHIEF JUDGE