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[Kyung]

In California, I think they just recently started uploading transcripts that have been ordered and all notes to a government website. Then for 90 days, the attorneys have to contact the reporter if they want to purchase the transcript. After 90 days, it goes up on PACER and anyone can download it for 8 cents/page.

Now, I'm pretty sure that a lot of California reporters are annoyed by this.

Is this the practice in federal courts in all the states, or is it different from state to state?

[Anthony D. Frisolone]

Hi Kyung, yes, this is the practice for all federal reporters around the country. Yes, we don't like it. Also, it depends on the district on how heavily they want to enforce the uploading rule. Speaking for myself, I upload transcripts when I get around to it. I'm not a docket clerk, I'm a Federal Official Court Reporter!

Now, as for uploading notes, I can understand that because waht if I was unavailable to transcribe something. At least my notes would be available in PDF format or in Case CATalyst format. I upload a copy of my dictionary to the website. In my district, I helped develop and test the website that the reporters in my district upload their notes and dictionaries to.

So, now that you're deep into the thick of being a federal official, how about joining USCRA?

[Susan A. Zielie, RMR, FCRR]

As described, this is the practice in Western Washington and also in Milwaukee, WI. In Washington, we were having to upload our transcripts within three days of completion and then they were free for the taking on ECF. So, with the implementation of now having to order the copy from the court reporter for the first 90 days, it is actually a benefit. Although, for long-term orders, it's still a burn.