Judge Benjamin Vanderpool

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Transcript fee report

Each court reporter must report transcript fees to the Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration at least annually.

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Written agreement

When a court reporter uses court equipment, workspace, or supplies for private practice with the court’s agreement, the parties must enter a written agreement specifying the market rate, recordkeeping method, and reimbursement method.

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Receipt

When evidence is removed, the receiving party must give the Court Reporter a detailed receipt, which becomes part of the Court’s file.

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County indigent transcript

A county indigent transcript may be charged at no more than $4.50 per page, and the court reporter must submit a claim directly to the court.

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Transcript

The reporter may charge an additional labor fee, approximating the reporter’s hourly compensation rate, for time spent binding the transcript and exhibits.

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County indigent transcript

For a county indigent transcript prepared using county equipment, the reporter must pay the county $0.05 per page and may either reduce the transcript fee by that amount or submit payment to the county auditor with a statement describing the payment.

Pleadings must be file-stamped before submission for notation on the CCS, except pleadings filed by mail.

The time limits under Indiana Trial Rule 53.1 begin to run on the date the request for hearing or ruling is filed.

Proposed final instructions are due at least three days before trial.

Transcript-fee reports must use forms prescribed by the Division of State Court Administration.

Written orders submitted for signature must be single-spaced and identify the submitting attorney and all other attorneys of record or pro se litigants at the lower left of the final page.

Papers submitted to the Clerk or judge must be flat and unfolded unless received by mail; typewritten pages must have no covers or backs and be fastened only at the top.