UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
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In Re: EXEMPTION FROM THE
ELECTRONIC PUBLIC ACCESS FEES GENERAL ORDER 17-01
FOR RETIRED COURT REPORTERS
This matter is before the Court for sua sponte consideration to grant exempted PACER
status to Laura Samuels a former court reporter for this court.
The Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol. 6, Ch. 5 § 510.55(a) states that "Any court reporter
who terminates employment with the court remains responsible for producing respected
transcripts of proceedings recorded during the period of employment at the rates in effect at the
time the transcript was ordered."
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Transcript Policy sets forth the
procedures for both counsel and court reporters with regards to the ordering and filing of
transcripts. This process involves the use of notification to the court reporters through PACER
(Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
Upon retirement from the court, the court reporter loses their exempted status in PACER
that is afforded to all judiciary employees.
In order for Laura Samuels to fulfill her responsibilities to this court and the United
States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the Court GRANTS a waiver from fees charged or
relating to access on the PACER electronic database system provided that Laura Samuels pay all
telephone and internet charges generated by using this connection to PACER.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
