Opinion ID: 2974829
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Heading: Failure to File Transcripts

Text: Coleman argues the appeal should be dismissed due to Fitts' failure to file the transcripts. See generally Fed. R. App. P. 10. An appellate court can dismiss an appeal for failure to file the transcripts. Swift v. County of Muskegon, No. 89-1951, 1990 WL 25806,  (6th Cir. March 12, 1990); Drybrough v. Ware, 111 F.2d 548, 550 (6th Cir. 1940). Nonetheless, if the appellee is not prejudiced and there is no evidence the appellant acted in bad faith, dismissal is not warranted. Swift, 1990 WL 25806 at ; Island Creek Coal Co. v. Local Union No. 1827 of UMW, 568 F.2d 7, 8 (6th Cir. 1977). In instances where the appeal is allowed to go forward, the court should proceed to such review as the record allows. Id. But see Creasy v. Jones, No. 97-5752, 1998 WL 384584, -2 (6th Cir. June 19, 1998) (holding none of plaintiff's issues was reviewable since they concerned rulings made during trial and transcripts were unavailable). Without the transcripts of proceedings, the court can restrict the review to the district court's application of the relevant law. Id. Although Coleman argues the appeal should be dismissed, he has not argued he was prejudiced by the absence of the transcripts. Further, there is no evidence Fitts acted in bad faith by not producing the transcripts. In fact, the record reflects Fitts requested transcripts from the trial court, but his requests were denied. Therefore, this Court is permitted to proceed on such review as the record allows. Swift, 1990 WL 25806 at ; Island Creek Coal Co., 568 F.2d at 8. However, without transcripts the Court is unable to review these claims.