THE COURTS
CRAWFORD COUNTY
Adoption of Local Rules of Judicial Administration Governing Court Reporter Services; A.D. 2016 820
[47 Pa.B. 423]
[Saturday, January 28, 2017]
Order And Now, December 28, 2016, the following new local rules of judicial administration for the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County, 30th Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are adopted to be effective thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
The Crawford County District Court Administrator is Ordered and Directed to do the following:
1. File one (1) certified copy of this order and the local rules with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts via e-mail to Adminrules@pacourts.us.
2. File two (2) paper copies of this order and the rules and one (1) electronic copy in a Microsoft Word format only to bulletin@palrb.us with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
3. Publish a copy of these rules on the Crawford County Court website and thereafter compile these rules within the complete set of local rules no later than thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on the Crawford County Court website at www.crawfordcountypa.net.
4. File one (1) copy of the local rules in the Office of the Prothonotary of Crawford County, and the Office of the Clerk of Courts of Crawford County and in the Crawford County Law Library for public inspection and copying.
By the Court
ANTHONY J. VARDARO,
President JudgeRule LJA4007(D). Requests for Transcripts.
1. All requests for transcripts made by a litigant shall be on the standardized form provided by the Court Administrator and shall be submitted to the District Court Administrator's office.
A nonrefundable deposit check equal to 75% of the estimated cost for preparation of the transcript made payable to ''Crawford County'' shall be submitted to the District Court Administrator's office once the litigant is advised by the District Court Administrator's office of the estimated cost of the transcript.
2. Once that deposit is received the District Court Administrator shall advise the Court Reporter(s) assigned to the case that preparation of the transcript may begin.
3. The Court Reporter(s) upon completion of the transcript shall promptly notify the District Court Administrator and shall deliver a copy of the transcript to the judge presiding over the matter.
4. The District Court Administrator will then notify the litigant that the final balance is due and once that is made payable to ''Crawford County'' and delivered to the District Court Administrator, the District Court Administrator shall advise the Court Reporter(s) that the original transcript and copies to the parties can be delivered consistent with Pa.R.J.A. 4007(D)(4)(E).
Rule LJA4009. Fees Payable for Court Reporter Services.
(1) The transcript cost in an electronic format for a litigant shall be: (a) for an ordinary transcript, $2.50 per page; (b) for an expedited transcript, $3.50 per page; and (c) for a daily transcript, $4.50 per page; and (d) for same day delivery, $6.50 per page.
(2) The transcript cost for a transcript in electronic format ordered by the Commonwealth or a subdivision thereof shall be (a) for an ordinary transcript, $2.00 per page; (b) for an expedited transcript, $2.50 per page; (c) for a daily transcript, $3.00 per page; and (d) for same day delivery, $4.00 per page.
(3) There shall be a $.25 per page surcharge above the rates indicated in Rule LJA4009(1) and Rule LJA4009(2) when a transcript is prepared in a bound paper format.
(4) Requests by a litigant for a waiver or one-half reduction of transcript costs consistent with Pa.R.J.A. No. 4008(B)(1), (2) or (3) shall be submitted in a form substantially in compliance with Form 4009.
(5) A litigant who is granted a one-half reduction in transcript costs shall make payment of that amount due consistent with the procedures set forth in Rule LJA4007(D).
(6) A litigant who has been permitted to proceed in forma pauperis shall be deemed to have proven economic hardship for the purpose of requesting transcripts pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 4008(B)(1) or (3).
Form 4009
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
_________________ DIVISION
_________________ : : v. : Case No. ______ : _________________ :
REQUEST FOR WAIVER OR PARTIAL WAIVER OF TRANSCRIPT COSTS PURSUANT TO
Pa.R.J.A. No. 4008(B)I hereby request:
(1) __ a waiver or partial waiver of transcript costs consistent with Pa.R.J.A. No. 4008(B)(1), (2) for ordinary transcripts in a matter under appeal or where the transcript is necessary to advance the litigation.
(2) __ a waiver pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 4008(B)(3) for ordinary transcript in a matter that is not subject to appeal nor is the transcript necessary to advance the litigation.
(3) __ a waiver pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 4008(B)(3) for an expedited, daily, rough draft or same day transcript.
(place a checkmark next to one of the above)
If a request is being made under (2) or (3) above, please state why you believe there is good cause for the waiver of the transcript costs for an ordinary transcript in a matter that is not subject to an appeal and the transcript is not necessary to advance the litigation or why there is good cause for the Court to waive transcript costs for an expedited, daily, rough draft or same day transcript. __________
__________
__________
__________To support my request for a waiver or partial waiver of transcript costs, I have attached the required affidavit.
I verify that the statements made in this request are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities.
Date: ______ _________________
Signature
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
_________________ DIVISION
_________________ : : v. : Case No. ______ : _________________ :
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 240 1. I am the (Plaintiff) (Defendant) in the above matter and because of my financial condition I am unable to pay the transcript costs.
2. I am unable to obtain funds from anyone, including my family and associates, to pay transcript costs.
3. I represent that the information below relating to my ability to pay the fees and costs is true and correct.
(a) Name: __________
Address: __________
__________
(b) Employment.
If you are presently employed, state:
Employer: __________
Address: __________
__________
Salary or wages per month: __________
Type of work: __________
If you are presently unemployed, state: __________
Date of last employment: __________
Salary or wages per month: __________
Type of work: __________
(c) Other income within the past twelve months:
Business or profession: __________
Other self-employment: __________
Interest: __________
Dividends: __________
Pension and Annuities: __________
Social Security benefits: __________
Support Payments: __________
Disability payments: __________
Unemployment compensation and supplemental benefits: __________
Workman's Compensation: __________
Public Assistance: __________
Other: __________
__________
(d) Other contributions to household support:
[ ] Wife [ ] Husband Name: __________
If your [ ] Wife [ ] Husband is employed, state:
Employer: __________
Salary or wages per month: __________
Type of work: __________
Contributions from children: __________
Contributions from parents: __________
Other contributions: __________
(e) Property owned:
Cash: __________
Checking account: __________
Savings account: __________
Certificates of Deposit: __________
Real Estate (including home): __________
Motor Vehicle: Make ______ Year $_________________
Cost: $______ Amount Owed: $______
Stock/Bonds: __________
Other: __________
(f) Debts and obligations:
Mortgage: __________
Rent: __________
Loans: __________
Other: __________
(g) Persons dependent upon you for support:
[ ] Wife [ ] Husband Name: __________
Children, if any:
Name: _________________ Age: ______
_________________ Age: ______
_________________ Age: ______
_________________ Age: ______
Other persons: __________
Name: __________
Relationship: __________
4. I understand that I have continuing obligation to inform the Court of improvement in my financial circumstances which would permit me to pay the costs incurred herein.
5. I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities.
Date: ______ _________________
Plaintiff/Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
_________________ DIVISION
_________________ : : v. : Case No. ______ : _________________ :
ORDER AND NOW, this ______ day of _________________ , 20____ , based on the aforesaid request and review by the Court, it is ORDERED and DIRECTED that
_____ The request is Denied
The request is granted and transcript costs for ordinary transcripts in matters under appeal or where the transcript is necessary to advance the litigation are:
_____ Waived _____ Reduced by one-half
The request for transcript costs for an ordinary transcript in this matter not subject to appeal and where the transcript is not necessary to advance the litigation is:
_____ Granted
_____ Reduced to one-half
_____ Denied
The Request for the Waiver of transcript costs for an expedited, daily, rough draft or same day transcript is:
_____ Granted
_____ Reduced to one-half
_____ Denied
BY THE COURT
_________________ J.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 17-143. Filed for public inspection January 27, 2017, 9:00 a.m.]
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