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(a) Ordering Transcript. (1) The appellant must, within 14 days after filing a notice of appeal, deposit with the court reporter the estimated cost of the transcript of all or the necessary part of the testimony taken at trial. (2) Where an appellant cannot afford the cost of the transcript, counsel for appellant or the appellant pro se, must apply to the bankruptcy court within 14 days of the filing of the notice of appeal for the provision of such transcript at government expense under 28 U.S.C. § 753(f). (3) If the bankruptcy court denies the application, the appellant must, within 14 days of the order denying the application, either deposit with the court reporter the fees for the transcript or apply to the district court for the provision of the transcript at government expense.

(4) Failure to comply with this subdivision is a ground for dismissal of the appeal. (b) Appellant’s Certification. The appellant shall file, with its designation of the record and statement of issues required by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8009(a), either a certification of how the appellant has complied with subdivision (a) this rule, or a copy of the completed Transcript Purchase Order form available on the bankruptcy court’s website.