Section 6: Furnishing Transcripts
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Chapter 1: Transcript Fees
A. Amount of Transcript Fees
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B. Depositions
2
C. Limitations on Fees
2
D. Freelance Court Reporters/Recorders
2
Chapter 2: Ordering and Filing Transcripts
A. Transcript to Party on Request
3
B. Transcript on Order of the Trial Court
4
Chapter 3: Access to Court Files
A. Filing Papers
6
B. Access to Papers
6
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Section 6: Furnishing Transcripts
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Section 6: Furnishing Transcripts
Chapter 1: Transcript Fees
A. Amount of Transcript Fees
1.
Circuit Court
The circuit court reporters or recorders are entitled to demand and receive per page for a
transcript ordered by any person the sum of $1.75 per original page and 30 cents per page
for each copy, unless a lower rate is agreed upon. For a transcript ordered by the circuit
judge, reporters or recorders are entitled to receive from the county the same
compensation. The Supreme Court, by administrative order or court rule, may authorize
the payment to circuit court reporters or recorders the sum of $3.00 per original page and
50 cents per page for each copy for transcripts ordered and timely filed as part of a
program of differentiated case management for appeals of civil cases in which the circuit
court either grants or denies summary disposition. If a transcript ordered under a
program of differentiated case management is not timely filed, the circuit court reporter
or recorder is not entitled to receive the increased rate for that transcript. [MCL
600.2543] See also reference to Administrative Order 2004-5, 8(D), page 4 of this
Section, and board policy M on page 14 of Section 3.
Only if the transcript is desired for the purpose of moving for a new trial or preparing a
record for appeal shall the amount of reporters' or recorders' fees paid for the transcript
be recovered as a part of the taxable costs of the prevailing pa