Record of Proceedings

(a) Manner of Reporting Proceedings (1) All court proceedings will be electronically or stenographically recorded. (2) The court will consider only official transcripts of court proceedings that have been certified by an official court reporter, recorder, or transcriber. The Guide to Judiciary Policy with respect to court reporting methods is found in Chapter Three of http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/judiciary-policies/court-reporting-guidance. (3) A request for a real-time court reporter and daily transcripts must be filed not later than 30 days before the date set for the trial or hearing.

The requesting party must thereafter make whatever fee arrangements are necessary. (b) Preparation of Official Record—Transcripts, Tape Recordings (1) Arrangements for preparation of a transcript of a court proceeding are to be made by filing AO Form 435 Transcript Order Form in CM/ECF. If on appeal, US District Court of Alaska Form 46 Transcript Designation Form is to be filed in CM/ECF in addition, as an attachment to AO FORM 435. (2) Arrangements for preparation of a duplicate recording of an electronic record are to be made by filing AO FORM 436 Audio Recording Form in CM/ECF.

The Clerk’s Office will then make arrangements for transcription or provide a duplicate recording according to the form submitted. (c) Fees—Transcripts, Tape Recordings (1) All fees for transcripts and tape recordings may not exceed the maximum amount set by the Judicial Conference of the United States. (2) A current schedule of the fees, as established by the Judicial Conference, will be posted by the Clerk and be provided on request by the Clerk's office and official court reporters. The Guide to Judiciary Policy with respect to court reporting fees is found in Chapter Five of http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/judiciary-policies/court- reporting-guidance.