(a) Manner of Reporting Proceedings
(1) All court proceedings will be electronically or stenographically recorded.
(2) The court will consider only official transcripts of court proceedings that have been
certified by an official court reporter, recorder, or transcriber. The Guide to Judiciary
Policy with respect to court reporting methods is found in Chapter Three of
http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/judiciary-policies/court-reporting-guidance.
(3) A request for a real-time court reporter and daily transcripts must be filed not later
than 30 days before the date set for the trial or hearing. The requesting party must
thereafter make whatever fee arrangements are necessary.
(b) Preparation of Official Record—Transcripts, Tape Recordings
(1) Arrangements for preparation of a transcript of a court proceeding are to be made
by filing AO Form 435 Transcript Order Form in CM/ECF. If on appeal, US District
Court of Alaska Form 46 Transcript Designation Form is to be filed in CM/ECF in
addition, as an attachment to AO FORM 435.
(2) Arrangements for preparation of a duplicate recording of an electronic record are
to be made by filing AO FORM 436 Audio Recording Form in CM/ECF. The Clerk’s
Office will then make arrangements for transcription or provide a duplicate recording
according to the form submitted.
(c) Fees—Transcripts, Tape Recordings
(1) All fees for transcripts and tape recordings may not exceed the maximum amount
set by the Judicial Conference of the United States.
(2) A current schedule of the fees, as established by the Judicial Conference, will be
posted by the Clerk and be provided on request by the Clerk's office and official court
reporters. The Guide to Judiciary Policy with respect to court reporting fees is found
in Chapter Five of http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/judiciary-policies/court-
reporting-guidance.
