Rev. 02/29/2024
Courts making electronic documents remotely available to the public must make electronic transcripts of proceedings remotely available to the public. See Judicial Policy, Vol. 10 (Public Access and Records) § 330.10.10 Transcripts Redaction Policy and Process. However, all transcripts must conform with the federal privacy protection rules. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, Fed. R. Crm. P. 49.1, and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037. To request a transcript, see Transcript Request. |
Volume 6 Chapter 5 § 510.25.10 Transcripts in the Case Management/Electronic Case Files System
Clerk issues the Notice of Filing of Transcript
When the transcriber or clerk dockets the transcript, the system generates a notice providing important deadlines related to the restriction and redaction process. "Notice of Filing of Transcript and of Deadlines Related to Restriction and Redaction".
Court staff completes and issues the form notice via an NEF or through the BNC.
Volume 6 Chapter 5 § 510.25.20 Redaction of Electronic Transcripts
Transcript Deadlines |
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Days | |
7 |
Attorney or pro-se party informs the court of intent to request transcript redaction. See: Notice of Intent to Request Transcript Redaction |
21* |
The party requesting redaction submits a statement to the court reporter or transcriber indicating where the personal data identifiers to be redacted appear in the transcript. During the 21-day period, an attorney may move the court for additional redactions to the transcript. The transcript will not be available online until the court has ruled upon any such motion. Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037(d) Note: The statement is not required to be filed with the Court. However, in addition to submitting the statement to the court reporter or transcriber, if the party chooses to file the statement with the court, see Transcript Redaction Request *21 days or longer if the court so orders |
31* |
The court reporter or transcriber must redact the identifiers and file a redacted transcript with the court. *31 days or longer if the court so orders. |
90 |
The redacted transcript will be made available via remote electronic access and at the public terminals in the clerk's office for viewing and printing. The original transcript will not be available via remote electronic access. However, unless the Court orders otherwise, viewing and printing at the public terminals will be available. |
If... |
Then... |
Redacted transcript not filed |
The transcript will be made available for inspection/copying at the clerk's office and for download from the court's CM/ECF system via PACER |
Redacted transcript filed |
The redacted version will be available for inspection and copying at the clerk's office and for download from the court's CM/ECF system via PACER. |
The unredacted version will not be available via remote electronic access, but will remain available at the public access terminals in the clerk's office. |
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