E.D. Va. Local Civil Rule 80

(A) Court Reporter Management Plan: In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 753 and the

requirements of a resolution adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States at its March 1982

session, all district courts have been required to file a Court Reporter Management Plan, which is

available for inspection and copying in the Clerk’s Office. This plan provides information about the

supervision, duties and assignments, including the work hours, of court reporters and notes the fee

schedule for transcripts. The transcript rates charged by reporters are governed by rates recommended by

the Judicial Conference of the United States, if adopted by this Court. The schedule of maximum fees

which may be charged is posted in the Clerk's Office.

(B) Release of Transcript: The filing, viewing, and purchasing of transcripts of proceedings is governed

by the Court’s Electronic Case Filing Policies and Procedures manual.

(C) Obligation to Pay Court Reporter: The obligation to pay the court reporter for any and all

transcripts shall be the joint and several personal obligation of the attorney, and the party for whose

benefit the transcript was obtained, when the order is placed, to the extent so ordered. Any charges for a

transcript shall be payable upon the completion of the transcript or any segment thereof, when a proper

bill for same has been submitted by the court reporter. If proper charges for transcripts are not paid

within a reasonable time after submission, the court reporter may refer the matter to a district judge for

such action as may be deemed appropriate.

(D) Record on Appeal: Unless otherwise directed by the Court, the record on appeal in civil cases shall

not include the examination of the jury on voir dire, counsel's opening statements, arguments of counsel,

including arguments of counsel on motions, and the Court's charge to the jury unless there were

exceptions to the charge.

(E) Daily or Expedited Copy: All requests for daily or expedited transcripts must be made in writing to

the court reporter, if known, and, if not, to the Clerk, with copies to opposing counsel, not later than five

(5) days before the hearing or trial to be transcribed.