CHASANOW, Judge.
The question presented in this case is whether a party appealing the judgment of the district court in a civil action is entitled to a new trial when a complete trial transcript is unavailable on appeal due to a failure of the court's recording equipment. We hold that the unavailability of a full transcript does not automatically entitle a party to a new trial, but that retrial may be appropriate if the appellant can demonstrate that the missing portion...
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