R. 1:2-2. — Trial Courts: Verbatim Record of Proceedings

In the trial divisions of the Superior Court and in the Tax Court, all proceedings in court shall be recorded verbatim except, unless the court otherwise orders, settlement conferences, case management conferences, calendar calls, and ex parte motions. A verbatim record shall also be made of the content of all audio or video recordings as actually played or proffered during the proceedings and the recording itself, whether admitted or not, shall be marked into evidence as a court’s exhibit and retained by the parties, unless otherwise directed by the court. Ex parte proceedings pursuant to R. 4:52 and R. 4:67 shall, however, be recorded verbatim subject to the availability of either a court reporter or a recording device. In the municipal courts, the taking of a verbatim record of the proceedings shall be governed by R. 7:8-8. Charge conferences, whether conducted in open court or in chambers, including those at sidebar, shall be recorded verbatim as required by R. 1:8-7(a).