Forwarding the Record on Appeal from

a Judgment or Order of the District Court (a) When Forwarded. Except as provided in Circuit Rule 47.2, the record in all cases must be forwarded to this court by the clerk of the district court at a time designated by the clerk of this court. (b) Transcript in Criminal Case. The court reporter must expedite the preparation and furnishing of the transcript.

A copy of any order of the district court directing that transcripts be furnished to appellant must be forwarded by the clerk of the district court to this court. See also Circuit Rule 47.1 (Matters Under Seal). Rule 11 Rule 12. Docketing the Appeal; Filing a Representation Statement; Filing the Record (a) Docketing the Appeal.

Upon receiving the copy of the notice of appeal and the docket entries from the district clerk under Rule 3(d), the circuit clerk must docket the appeal under the title of the district-court action and must identify the appellant, adding the appellant's name if necessary. (b) Filing a Representation Statement. Unless the court of appeals designates another time, the attorney who filed the notice of appeal must, within 14 days after filing the notice, file a statement with the circuit clerk naming the parties that the attorney represents on appeal. (c) Filing the Record, Partial Record, or Certificate.

Upon receiving the record, partial record, or district clerk's certificate as provided in Rule 11, the circuit clerk must file it and immediately notify all parties of the filing date.