A. Within thirty (30) days of serving copies of the notice of appeal the Court Clerk shall compile for transmittal to the Appellate Panel the official record of the case on appeal.

B. All written documents filed with the Tribal Court, including pleadings, reports, notices, depositions, orders and judgments, shall constitute the written record of the case on appeal. The Court Clerk shall certify the contents of the record as true, correct, and complete as part of the transmittal to the Appellate Panel.

C. If the proceedings in the Tribal Court were recorded by an audio device, the Court Clerk shall preserve the recording in a format that will permit the Appellate Panel Judges to access the recording.

D. Within fifteen (15) days of serving the notice of appeal, a party may request a transcript to be included in the official record. If a transcript of recorded hearings is requested, the Court will secure a written transcript and the party requesting it shall pay the cost of transcription. Copies of the transcript must be provided to all parties and the Appellate Panel.

E. Court Clerk will serve a certified official record on all parties and transmit it to the Appellate Panel. (Res. 2020-42 Exh. C)