L 2004, c 202, §82 provides:

"SECTION 82. Appeals pending in the supreme court as of the effective date of this Act [July 1, 2006] may be transferred to the intermediate appellate court or retained at the supreme court as the chief justice, in the chief justice's sole discretion, directs."

Generally, see Rules Governing Court Reporting.

Recording of testimony and proceedings, see RCC rule 25.1; RDC rule 25.1.

Transcript as evidence, see HRCP rule 80; order for transcript of evidence, see RDC rule 25.

"Any party" in the provision that the reporter may furnish a transcript where it is not intended for appeal upon the request of any party construed. 59 H. 237, 580 P.2d 58.

Court reporter's notes as public record, public's right of access to such records. 59 H. 237, 580 P.2d 58.

Section does not preclude recording of a closing argument. 67 H. 231, 683 P.2d 1217.

Trial court must order that the closing argument be recorded when a party makes a timely request to do so. 71 H. 347, 791 P.2d 392.