D.R.I. LR Gen 107.1

(a) Applicability. The 90-day restriction policy and the redaction procedures for transcripts

listed below apply only to transcripts of federal court proceedings. Other transcripts,

except those exempt under Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(b) and Fed. R. Crim. P. 49.1(b), will be

subject to the redaction requirements contained in these rules if they are filed with this

Court.

(b) Restricted Availability of Transcripts for First 90 Days after Filing. Transcripts will

be e-filed by the court reporter or transcriber through CM/ECF, and they will be available

at the Clerk’s Office, for viewing only, for a period of 90 days after filing.

(c) Review of Transcripts. Once a transcript is filed, counsel of record (and unrepresented

parties) must review the transcript and request redaction of any personal identifiers listed

in Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, Fed. R. Crim. P. 49.1, and LR Gen 102. Unless otherwise ordered

by the Court, the following portions of the transcript must be reviewed: opening and

closing statements made on the party’s behalf; statements of the party; the testimony of

any witnesses called by the party; sentencing proceedings (both the government and the

defendant must review the transcript); and any other portion of the transcript as ordered

by the court.

(1) “Standby” Counsel and CJA Attorneys. An attorney who is serving as

appointed “standby” counsel for a pro se litigant must review the transcript as if

the pro se party were his/her client. If an attorney represents a client pursuant to

the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), including serving as standby counsel, the attorney

conducting the review of the transcript is entitled to compensation under the CJA

for functions reasonably performed to fulfill this obligation and for

reimbursement of related reasonable expenses.

(d) Redaction Requests.

(1) Procedure. If counsel of record (or an unrepresented party) seeks a redaction of

personal identifiers, a document entitled “Redaction Request” must be

electronically filed within 21 days, or longer if the Court so orders, from the filing

of the original transcript, indicating where the personal identifiers appear in the

transcript by page and line and how they are to be redacted.

(2) Time Limits. If a Redaction Request or a Motion to Extend Time is not timely

filed, no redactions will be made, and the original transcript will be remotely

publicly available after 90 days.

(3) Additional Redactions. If a party wishes to request redactions in addition to

personal identifiers, a separate Motion for Redaction of Transcript must be filed

within 21 days from the filing of the original transcript. Until the Court has ruled

on any such motion, the transcript will not be electronically available, even if the

90-day restriction period has ended.

(4) Filing of Redacted Transcripts. If a Redaction Request is filed, the court

reporter or transcriber must perform the requested redactions and file a redacted

version of the transcript within 31 days, or longer if the Court so orders, from the

filing of the original transcript. Unless the Court orders the original unredacted

electronic transcript to be sealed, it will be retained by the Clerk and will be

available, for viewing only, at the public terminal at the Courthouse and remotely

electronically available to any attorney of record who has purchased a copy from

the court reporter.

(e) Purchase of Transcripts. During the 90-day period, a copy of the transcript, in paper or

electronic form, may be obtained from the court reporter or transcriber at the rate

established by the Judicial Conference. The transcript will be available, for viewing only,

at the public terminal at the Courthouse and remotely electronically available to any

attorney of record who has purchased a copy from the court reporter.

(f) Availability of Transcripts after 90 days. After the 90-day period has ended, the

transcript will be available remotely to view, download or print through PACER, and to

view and print at the Clerk’s Office.

(1) Redacted Transcripts. If a redacted transcript is filed with the Court, the

redacted transcript will be remotely electronically available to the public through

PACER after 90 days from the date of filing of the original transcript. Remote

access to the original unredacted transcript will remain restricted, but both the

original transcript and the redacted transcript will be available for viewing at the

Clerk’s Office unless the Court orders the original transcript to be sealed.

(g) Transcripts of Petit Jury Empanelments.

(1) Whenever a court reporter receives a request for a transcript of a petit jury

empanelment, the reporter will prepare two versions of the transcript: one

complete, unredacted version and one redacted version. The redacted version will

have the juror names and any sidebars redacted.

(2) Redaction of juror names means that only the first full name and last initial of the

juror will be used by the court reporter in preparing the transcript. Redaction of a

sidebar will result in a complete elimination of the sidebar from the transcript.

(3) The redacted transcript will be e-filed by the court reporter in accordance with,

and be subject to, the provisions of this Rule.

(4) The complete, unredacted transcript will be e-filed by the court reporter for

“restricted” viewing only by the Court and the parties. The “restricted”

availability of the transcript to the parties will also be governed by the availability

provisions of this Rule during the first 90 days after filing.

(5) If a non-party requests a complete, unredacted copy of a petit jury empanelment

transcript, the request will be sent to the presiding judge in that case, and the

presiding judge will make a determination as to whether or not the complete,

unredacted copy should be provided to the non-party.

Effective 12/1/11: The numerical references in this rule were altered as part of the restyling of numerical references

throughout the Local Rules. Effective 1/3/11: Rule added.