(a) Hearings shall be recorded electronically or transcribed by a certified court reporter. The record made by the CHO shall be the official record of the hearing.
- (1) A party may, at its own expense, request that a verbatim transcript be made.
- (2) The official recording or transcript of the hearing shall be added to the record.
- (b) If a party cites a portion of a transcript in a motion or briefing, the entire transcript of the case shall be filed with the CHO. Citations to the transcript shall indicate the transcript page number(s) and identify the speaker in the cited testimony.
- (c) In any case in which a party files a petition for judicial review, the CHO shall arrange for the preparation and filing of a transcript after the CHO receives full payment for the cost of preparing the transcript. Only if the superior court has permitted the party to proceed in forma pauperis shall the CHO prepare and file a transcript without charge.
Note: Authority cited: Section 11400.20, Government Code; and Sections 14536 and 40502, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 11400.20, Government Code.
History
1. New section filed 5-12-2026; operative 7-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 20).