(1) Except as otherwise designated by the parties, the record shall consist of [begin strikethrough]the original[end strikethrough]all documents filed in the lower tribunal, all exhibits that are not physical evidence, and any transcript(s) of proceedings filed in the lower tribunal, except summonses,
praecipes, subpoenas, returns, notices of hearing or of taking deposition, depositions, and other discovery.
The rule provides that the clerk of the trial court will transmit a record consisting of "the original documents, exhibits, and transcript(s) of proceedings, if any, filed in the lower tribunal, except summonses,
praecipes, subpoenas, returns, notices of hearing or of taking deposition, depositions, other discovery, and physical evidence." (6) Depending on the issue on appeal, a party--within 10 days of filing the notice of appeal--may make a special direction to the clerk to include additional documents or to exclude certain documents or exhibits in the record.