N.Y. Judiciary Law § 13: Court or judge may direct the filing of original stenographic minutes with clerk

§ 13. Court or judge may direct the filing of original stenographic

minutes with clerk. The court or a judge thereof may, in its or his

discretion, upon or without an application for that purpose make an

order directing the stenographer to file with the clerk, forthwith or

within a specified time, the original stenographic notes taken upon a

trial or hearing.