1985 _ 7

GCO 1985-7

October 31, 1985

TRANSCRIPT AND TRANSLATOR FEES

The Court wishes to extend all reasonable assistance to counsel and parties in preparing accurate transcripts and translations of court proceedings and depositions in timely fashion. Accordingly, the Court has acquired sophisticated electronic court reporting equipment. Each secretary working for a Justice of the Court and various other members of the Court's staff have been trained to operate the equipment and to prepare accurate transcript of the tape records obtained.

Therefore, pursuant to the rulemaking authority granted to the Chief Justice under Article XI, Section 9 of the Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia and by the Judiciary Act of 1979, Public Law No. 1-31, the following rules concerning preparation of transcripts are adopted:

1. To assist in the development of an efficient system of justice in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Court will attempt to work with counsel and parties to make available court recording equipment and staff, including reporters, and translators, for the recording of depositions and the preparation of transcripts for litigation involving persons within the Federated States of Micronesia, including litigation occurring in a forum other than the Supreme Court.

2. For proceedings other than formal court proceedings before this Court, the Court staff person must take leave from this Court and must receive payment from the litigants for appearance and attendance at the deposition or other testimonial proceedings. The amount payable to a translator or court reporter for each day appearance at such a proceeding shall be $10.00, with an additional $3.00 per hour for attendance. A translator or court reporter shall also be reimbursed by the litigants for any expenses incurred in attending the proceedings.

3. It is the responsibility of counsel to assure that requests for transcripts are made in writing and are sufficiently specific to leave no doubt as to the testimony being requested.

4. Payments for preparation of transcripts shall be made to the reporter directly and not to the Court. The amounts payable shall be $2.50 per transcript page (an original and two copies will be prepared; the original will be filed with the Court, under seal in the case of a deposition transcript, and the two copies will be provided to requesting counsel) with the following exceptions:

a. In forma pauperis proceedings - Where the indigent party is represented by the Office of the Public Defender or by Micronesian Legal Services Corporation in in forma pauperis proceedings, the transcript fee shall be reduced to $1.25 per page, payable by the public agency rendering legal representation, and not by the defendant personally.

b. Accelerated preparation - Normal transcript preparation time shall be 75 days from the date of request. If delivery is requested and made on an accelerated basis (that is, more rapid production than 30 days) the transcript fees shall be increased by 50 percent.

5. Additional certified copies will be supplied at a rate of fifty cents per page.

6. Delivery of the completed transcript shall be made against payment of the transcript fee.

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	GCO 1985-7 October 31, 1985 TRANSCRIPT AND TRANSLATOR FEES The Court wishes to extend all reasonable assistance to counsel and parties in preparing accurate transcripts and translations of court proceedings and depositions in timely fashion. Accordingly, the Court has acquired sophisticated electronic court reporting equipment. Each secretary working for a Justice of the Court and various other members of the Court's staff have been trained to operate the equipment and to prepare accurate transcript of the tape records obtained. Therefore, pursuant to the rulemaking authority granted to the Chief Justice under Article XI, Section 9 of the Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia and by the Judiciary Act of 1979, Public Law No. 1-31, the following rules concerning preparation of transcripts are adopted: 1. To assist in the development of an efficient system of justice in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Court will attempt to work with counsel and parties to make available court recording equipment and staff, including reporters, and translators, for the recording of depositions and the preparation of transcripts for litigation involving persons within the Federated States of Micronesia, including litigation occurring in a forum other than the Supreme Court. 2. For proceedings other than formal court proceedings before this Court, the Court staff person must take leave from this Court and must receive payment from the litigants for appearance and attendance at the deposition or other testimonial proceedings. The amount payable to a translator or court reporter for each day appearance at such a proceeding shall be $10.00, with an additional $3.00 per hour for attendance. A translator or court reporter shall also be reimbursed by the litigants for any expenses incurred in attending the proceedings. 3. It is the responsibility of counsel to assure that requests for transcripts are made in writing and are sufficiently specific to leave no doubt as to the testimony being requested. 4. Payments for preparation of transcripts shall be made to the reporter directly and not to the Court. The amounts payable shall be $2.50 per transcript page (an original and two copies will be prepared; the original will be filed with the Court, under seal in the case of a deposition transcript, and the two copies will be provided to requesting counsel) with the following exceptions: a. In forma pauperis proceedings - Where the indigent party is represented by the Office of the Public Defender or by Micronesian Legal Services Corporation in in forma pauperis proceedings, the transcript fee shall be reduced to $1.25 per page, payable by the public agency rendering legal representation, and not by the defendant personally. b. Accelerated preparation - Normal transcript preparation time shall be 75 days from the date of request. If delivery is requested and made on an accelerated basis (that is, more rapid production than 30 days) the transcript fees shall be increased by 50 percent. 5. Additional certified copies will be supplied at a rate of fifty cents per page. 6. Delivery of the completed transcript shall be made against payment of the transcript fee. * * * *