RULE 15.1             EXHIBITS AND REPORTER’S NOTES

A.  The Court Reporters, the Court, Court personnel and the Clerk of Courts shall not retain exhibits in any case for a period exceeding twelve (12) months from the completion of trial or final hearing in any matter, unless the Court Reporter or Clerk of Courts is notified in writing that the case is on appeal. If a case is on appeal every twelve (12) months the attorney who officered the exhibit into evidence or the party appealing the case shall notify the Court Reporter or Clerk of Courts as to whether the appellate process has been completed or is continuing. If the Court Reporter or Clerk of Courts does not receive any written confirmation concerning appeal for a period of more than six (6) months, the exhibit shall be disposed of at the direction of the Court. If the party desires to have any exhibits returned then, the party or counsel shall request exhibits of the Court Reporter or Clerk of Courts and sign a receipt for the exhibits

B.  The Court Reporters shall retain their notes and tapes and make them available for transcription for a period of ten (10) years. At the conclusion of the ten (10) year period, all notes, tapes and other records will be disposed of at the direction of the Court.

C.  All exhibits, notes and tapes of the Court Reporters and Clerk of Courts in capital cases shall be kept for a period of at least 10 years and shall not be returned or disposed of without order of the Court.