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As referred to below, there are several different methods of recording court proceedings. Machine (stenotype) reporting is the most prevalent method both nationwide and in our court. With this method of reporting, the verbatim record is recorded by a skilled individual using a stenotype machine. The court reporter records, on paper pads, letters or letter combinations which correspond to the spoken word. The letters and letter combinations are later translated into a written transcript.
Machine (stenotype) court reporters may type the transcript from their stenotype notes, employ a notereader to transcribe their notes, dictate their notes onto a magnetic tape to be transcribed by a typist/transcriber, or use a Computer Assisted Transcription (CAT) system to generate the transcript. All three official court reporters in this district own and use a CAT system.
With CAT equipment, a computerized electronic stenotype machine automatically changes the stenotype notes into a digitized format. The digitized notes are immediately fed into the court reporter's CAT computer which translates those notes into a written transcript. The court reporter proofreads the transcript to correct any possible translation errors, etc., then prints the final official transcript.
Each of our courtrooms are also equipped to use electronic sound recording equipment. With this system, the verbatim record is kept by a case manager trained to record, on a four-track electronic sound recording (tape) system, the voices of the participants in the courtroom. The voices are picked up by several strategically located microphones and channeled into the four-track recorder. The operator monitors the tape by listening through a headset to everything that has been recorded.
The transcripts of proceedings recorded by electronic sound recording equipment are produced by private transcription services approved by the Administrative Office.
The original record always remains in the records of the clerk of court.
The clerk of court has the responsibility for ensuring that a proper record is made of courtroom proceedings. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 753(b), each district judge may elect the method by which the record of the in-court proceedings will be recorded. The statute specifically states:
Each session of court and every other proceeding designated by rule or order of the court or by one of the judges shall be recorded verbatim by shorthand, mechanical means, electronic sound recording, or any other method, subject to regulations promulgated by the Judicial Conference and subject to the discretion and approval of the judge.More specifically Local Rule 80.1(a) provides that:
The clerk's office will arrange for records to be made of trials, hearings on temporary restraining orders, hearings on preliminary injunctions, criminal proceedings, and pro se hearings. Parties may request the clerk's office to make a record of any other proceeding no later than two (2) days prior to the proceeding.
Fees are listed below at a per page cost. Effective 3/17/03
| Original | First Copy to Each Party | Each Additional Copy or ASCII to the Same Party | |
| Ordinary Transcript | $ 3.65 | $ .90 | $ .60 |
| 14-Day Transcript | $ 4.25 | $ .90 | $ .60 |
| Expedited Transcript | $ 4.85 | $ .90 | $ .60 |
| Daily Transcript | $ 6.05 | $ 1.20 | $ .90 |
| Hourly Transcript | $ 7.25 | $ 1.20 | $ .90 |
| Real Time | $ 3.05 | $ 1.20 | |
| Electronic Recording "Tape" | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 |
This District has three official court reporters. Their offices are located on the second floor of the Warren B. Rudman United States Courthouse. If you wish to contact them, you may do so by phone, e-mail, or just stop by their offices.
Diane M. Churas (603) 225-1442
e-mail: Diane_Churas@nhd.uscourts.gov
Sandra L. Bailey (603) 225-1454
e-mail: Sandy_Bailey@nhd.uscourts.gov
Susan M. Bateman (603) 225-1453
e-mail: Susan_Bateman@nhd.uscourts.gov
Individuals employed as machine stenotype reporters must "possess as a minimum requirement at least four years of prime court reporting experience in the free lance field of service or in other courts or a combination thereof, and have qualified by testing for listing on the registry of professional reporters of the National Court Reporters Association or passed an equivalent qualifying examination."
Transcripts/Services
Duties of official court reporters are to attend and take down court proceedings as are specified by statute, rule, or order of the court. Official court reporters will transcribe those proceedings, or any other proceeding, requested by any party who has agreed to pay the fees established by the Judicial Conference.
Transcripts of court proceedings are prepared under normal circumstances within a 30-day period. For an additional fee, transcripts can be requested within a 14-day time period, on an expedited basis (7 days) or on a daily or hourly basis.
Transcripts may be made available in the following formats: paper, electronic format via email, ASCII disk or CD. Keyword indexes and compressed transcripts can be provided and, in limited situations, realtime rough drafts. Parties should contact the individual reporter directly to order a transcript, to specify the desired delivery format and for payment instructions.
If a transcript is requested for appeal purposes, contact the clerk's office to obtain a transcript order form and/or CJA-24 (for court-appointed counsel).
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