(a) Clerk’s Custody
Except as otherwise provided by this rule or order of the court, no record or paper
belonging to the files of the court may be taken from the office or custody of the Clerk.
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(1) If any record or paper in the court files is needed as an exhibit or other purpose,
the Clerk will prepare a certified copy upon payment of the appropriate fee.
(2) After the completion of any post-judgment proceedings, the filing of any
mandates, and the expiration of any time limits for additional proceedings:
(A) all materials and exhibits, including electronic media, not already in the
custody of the parties, will be returned to the party or person to whom they belong,
except as may otherwise be ordered; and
(B) if items are not retrieved by the parties within 30 days after the Clerk has
provided notice, the Clerk may destroy them.
(3) Exhibits unsuitable for the Clerk’s custody must:
(A) be retained following trial by the party introducing them into evidence until
judgment is final; and
(B) the parties are responsible for producing the exhibits if required for an appeal
record.
(b) Access to Public Records; Copies
(1) A person may review at the Clerk’s office all filings that have not been sealed by
the court, whether retained in paper or electronic format.
(2) Paper copies and certified copies of documents may be obtained from the Clerk’s
office.
(3) A fee for copying and certification will be charged and collected in accordance
with the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule promulgated by the Judicial Conference of the
United States.
(c) Pro Se Materials
(1) Self-represented litigants are required to retain a copy of any conventionally filed
paper documents.
(2) Conventionally filed paper documents will not be returned to litigants unless a
litigant motions the court for its return.
(3) A Motion for Return should be made at the time of filing or no later than 120 days
from docketing. The Clerk of Court may dispose of any conventionally filed
documents by a self-represented litigant no earlier than 180 days after docketing.
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