Rule 5000.13. Ownership of Notes; Safeguarding; Retention.

 (a)  The stenographic notes, tapes, or other media used by a court reporter to record a proceeding in or for a court shall be public property, subject, however, to the vested property interest of the reporter described in these rules.

 (b)  Each judicial district shall make adequate and proper provision for storage and safeguarding of notes and tapes. Such provision may involve microfilming of paper tapes, duplication of electronic recordings, permitting the reporters to store and protect the materials, etc.