§ 81.14 The Record on Appeal, Multiple Appeals--Form of Record on Appeal
81.14. The Record on Appeal, Multiple Appeals--Form of Record on Appeal
(a) Multiple Appeals--The Record on Appeal. If more than one appeal is taken from the same judgment, a single record on appeal may be prepared with each appellant sharing the cost.
(b) Form--Index and Page Numbers. The pages of both the legal file and the transcript shall be numbered consecutively and each shall contain a complete index at the front thereof designating the specific volumes and pages where the particular records, pleadings, motions, verdicts, judgment, orders, instructions, evidence, exhibits, and documentary evidence may be found. If portions of the trial record, proceedings, and evidence are omitted from the transcript, the indices shall so indicate. If the transcript includes the testimony of witnesses, the index shall refer to the transcript pages where the several examinations (direct, cross, re-direct, etc.) of each witness may be found. Exhibits shall be identified in the index by number or letter and page and, in addition, shall be described so that the court can distinguish the exhibits.
(c) Form of Record on Appeal. The legal file shall be duplicated by any clear dry duplicating process but may be typewritten or printed if the duplicating process is inadequate.
The transcript shall be typewritten or printed or prepared by any other clear dry duplicating process. If typewritten, the legal file or transcript shall comply with the requirements of Rule 81.18. If duplicated, the legal file shall be a true copy of the original documents.
(d) Multiple Respondents. In every case where there is more than one party respondent, and all of such parties respondent are not represented by the same counsel, the appellant shall serve a copy of the legal file on each respondent. The appellate court, on application therefor, may make such order respecting delivery of a copy of the transcript as may be just and equitable.