THE COURTS
CAMERON COUNTY
Adoption of Local Rules L4007 and L4008 Regarding Transcript Requests and Fees; No. 2016-2064
[46 Pa.B. 8024]
[Saturday, December 24, 2016]
Order of Court Now, December 8, 2016, pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. 4000—4009, the Court hereby adopts the following new Local Rule 4007 and Rule 4008, covering the requests and transcribing fees for transcripts of court proceedings in Elk County or Cameron County, which become effective on January 1, 2017.
The District Court Administrator of the 59th Judicial District (Elk and Cameron Counties) is directed as follows:
(1) File one copy of the Administrative Order with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
(2) Submit two copies of the Administrative Order to the Legislative Reference Bureau and one electronic copy in Microsoft Word format only to bulletin@palrb.us for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(3) Publish a copy of the Administrative Order on the website of the 59th Judicial District.
(4) Compile a complete set of local rules no later than 30 days following publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(5) File the Administrative Order with the filing office of each county for public inspection and copying.
Rule L4007. Requests for Transcripts.
(1) All requests for transcripts shall be submitted on a form provided by the District Court Administrator that will include all elements required by the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania. The form shall be made available on the Court's website at www.co.pa.elk.us/judicial and at the office of the District Court Administrator.
(2) The requesting party shall submit the original request form to the District Court Administrator and shall serve copies of the request to:
a. The judge presiding over the matter;
b. The court reporter or court recorder
c. The opposing counsel or an opposing party if unrepresented.
(3) A party making a request for transcript shall make a partial payment of 95% of the estimated cost. All checks shall be made payable to the County of Elk in Elk County matters or the County of Cameron in Cameron County matters. Payment shall be delivered to the office of the District Court Administrator, P.O. Box 416, Ridgway, PA 15853, regardless of the county of venue.
Rule L4008. Costs for Transcripts.
(1) Costs paid by the requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision there, for a transcript in electronic format shall be as follows:
a. For an ordinary transcript, $2.50 per page
b. For an expedited transcript, $3.50 per page
c. For a daily transcript, $4.50 per page
d. For same day delivery, $6.50 per page
(2) Costs paid by the requesting party and any other party for a paper copy of the transcript shall be $0.25 per page
(3) Where the Commonwealth or a subdivision thereof is liable for the cost in electronic format:
a. For all transcripts, $2.00.
(4) The trial judge may impose a reasonable surcharge in cases such as professional malpractice or other complex litigation.
(5) Transcript costs subject to waiver under Pa.R.J.A. 4008(B) shall be reviewed by the District Court Administrator upon written application by the requesting party. Applications are available from the office of the District Court Administrator.
(6) A request for a copy of any transcript previously filed of record shall be submitted to the District Court Administrator and provided according to the following fee schedule:
a. For paper format, $0.75 per page
b. For electronic format, $0.50 per page
By the Court
RICHARD A. MASSON,
President Judge
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-2245. Filed for public inspection December 23, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]
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