a. Court Reporters. If a court reporter is desired for any proceeding to be conducted before a judicial officer within the Regional Judicial Districts, a separate request for each proceeding must be submitted in writing and delivered to the assigned judicial officer at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of the day set for the proceeding and shall be subject to any fees authorized by law and in accordance with Local Rule 2.22.

b. Interpreters/Translators. Pursuant to Title VI and Superior Court Administrative Order and policies, the court shall appoint the Office of Court Interpretation and Translation Services (CITS) to provide interpreter and/or translation services in all Superior Court cases in which a victim, party, and/or witness is limited English proficient and in need of an interpreter and/or translator. A request for appointment of CITS should be submitted in writing and delivered to the assigned judicial officer at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of the hearing date for a Spanish interpreter and fourteen (14) judicial days for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or all other languages. The written request must be accompanied by a proposed form of order appointing CITS to provide services.

c. Equipment Requested. Requests for equipment to accommodate the special needs of any party or witness must be submitted in writing and delivered to the assigned judicial officer at least five (5) judicial days in advance of the date of the proceeding.