Opinion ID: 1877626
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 46

Heading: appeals to industrial relations commission; time to file transcript; service and cost; how relieved of cost

Text: (a) The appellant, pursuant to the direction of the judge, shall have the original and one copy of the transcript of evidence adduced at the hearing before the judge or, absent same, a stipulated record per Rule 3(g), W.C. Rules of Procedure, filed with the Commission within forty-five days from the date of filing of the application for review, unless the judge on his own motion or for good cause shown by verified petition presented prior to the expiration of said period, shall extend the time therefor. The judge shall have a copy of the transcript served on each party or his attorney and a certificate of service thereof shall be filed with the transcript when filed with the Commission. Service of the transcript upon the employer or the carrier or the attorney therefor shall, unless the posture of the litigation dictates otherwise, constitute satisfaction of this Rule with respect to the employer and carrier. (b) Within ten days after the filing of the application for review, the judge shall notify the appellant or his attorney of the amount of cost required for the preparation of the required transcript of the evidence adduced at the hearing and the necessary copies thereof and the appellant shall, within twenty days after such notice has been mailed by the judge, deposit with the judge or the official reporter the sum so required. Upon failure of the appellant to make the deposit required by the judge, the judge shall certify such fact promptly to the Commission and the application for review shall thereupon stand dismissed by appropriate order. (c) The appellant may be relieved of making a deposit and paying all or a part of the cost for the preparation of the transcript of the evidence and copies required under subsection (b) of this Rule, provided within twenty days after the mailing of notice by the judge as to the amount of the deposit so required for the preparation of the transcript and copies, he makes and files with the judge a verified petition attesting that he is unable to pay the cost thereof, either in whole or in part, including therein a detailed statement of his assets and liabilities, which petition shall be accompanied by a certificate by his attorney (or by him if he is not represented by an attorney) certifying that in his opinion there are reasonable grounds for appeal and setting forth the grounds with particularity, together with proof of service of a true copy of such petition upon the opposing parties or their attorneys at or before the time of filing thereof. The judge shall promptly give the parties not less than five days' notice of the time and place of the hearing upon the petition, and when practicable such hearing date shall be not more than ten days following date of filing of the petition. Thereupon the judge will hear such evidence as petitioner or any adverse parties may offer and shall determine, by order, within a period of five working days whether such petition shall be granted. Upon the basis of the evidence the judge may deny the petition, may relieve the appellant of paying all of such cost, or may relieve the appellant of paying a part of such cost and require that he pay the remainder thereof. The twenty-day period for depositing the amount of cost so required and the forty-five-day period for the preparation of the transcript hereinabove provided shall be tolled during the period from the date of the filing of such petition until ten days after the order thereon has been filed with the Commission, or if an appeal is taken, within ten days after the order becomes final. (d) If the claimant prevails on appeal, he shall be entitled to reimbursement for his appellate costs.