(a) through (f) Reserved
(b) Recording the Proceedings
(1) Copies of Preliminary Hearing Recording(s). Unless ordered sealed by court order, a
copy of the preliminary hearing recording(s) may be obtained from the Clerk’s Office and
will, whenever possible, be provided within five (5) days of the request. A court-appointed
attorney for a defendant and the attorney for the government may obtain a copy for free; all
others must pay the prevailing rate per recording (as set by the Judicial Conference).
(2) Original Preliminary Hearing Recording(s). The original preliminary hearing
recording(s) shall remain in the custody of the Clerk’s Office under the control of the court,
subject to the Clerk’s established procedures for storage of records and retention. The
recording(s) may be made available at further hearings or for other purposes, upon
application to the court specifying the necessity.
(3) Transcripts. Anyone seeking preparation of transcripts at government expense shall
apply to the court or a judge thereof and shall state specifically why the access to the
recording is insufficient for the party’s needs.
(c) Reserved
Criminal Rules
