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In the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in and for
DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties, Florida

Administrative Order No: 2000–25.3

(This Administrative Order was renumbered by Administrative Order Number 2001-14.2. The new number is 2000-25.3.)

The Florida Supreme Court recently promulgated Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.070(i), which will be renumbered as Rule 2.070(h), effective January 1, 2001. See Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.851, 3.852, and 3.993, 25 Fla. L. Weekly S569 (Fla. July 14, 2000); Amendments to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, 25 Fla. L. Weekly S786 (Fla. Oct. 5, 2000). This rule requires that each circuit develop and implement procedures to expedite the preparation of transcripts in all cases in which the death penalty is sought and in capital postconviction proceedings. It is

Ordered and Adjudged that effective January 1, 2001, the following procedures shall be followed in cases in which the State seeks the death penalty and in capital postconviction proceedings:

1. Where available, a court reporter, who has the capacity to provide real-time transcription of the proceedings shall be utilized in all proceedings in the case.
2. If real-time transcription services are not available, the use of a computer-aided transcription qualified court reporter shall be utilized.
3. Where available, to expedite the finalization of the certified transcript, scopists, text editors, or alternating court reporters shall be utilized.
4. Reasonable restrictions on work assignments by employee or contract court reporters shall be implemented to ensure that transcript production in capital cases is given priority.

Done and ordered in chambers, Manatee County, Florida, this 29^th day of December, 2000.

Thomas M. Gallen
Chief Judge