IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: :
:
ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO CIVIL : STANDING ORDER
AND CRIMINAL TRANSCRIPTS :
Recent policy changes regarding the types of court records that the Federal Records Center
will accept require courts to stop sending paper transcripts for off-site storage. Permanent storage
of paper transcripts at the courthouse is not a feasible alternative. Because certain categories of
documents, including transcripts of court proceedings, have not been made fully accessible on
CM/ECF pursuant to the court’s local rules, many transcripts could eventually become unavailable
to the public and to court staff. It is therefore ORDERED, effective immediately:
1. The restrictions set forth in Local Civil Rule 5.1.2, subsection 16, stating that civil and
criminal transcripts may be excluded from placement on CM/ECF are suspended.
2. Clerk’s Office staff will upload all transcripts to CM/ECF when they are received. Sealed
transcripts will retain a sealed setting on CM/ECF. In accordance with Judicial Conference
policy, non-sealed civil and criminal transcripts will be available on CM/ECF with limited
access for ninety (90) days, after which time they will be made publicly available. During
the ninety-day limited access period, a judge may, sua sponte or upon motion, enter an
order finding that a transcript must be maintained on CM/ECF with a restricted setting.
3. This Standing Order will remain in effect until further Order of Court.
/s/ Juan R. Sánchez .
Juan R. Sánchez
Chief Judge
Date: October 22, 2020
