Can I get court transcripts?

[Totalwreck123]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Jersey

Is it possible for me to obtain federal court transcripts of a trial that occurred in 2000 or any other year?

 

[JessiesGirl30]

I don't think so, unless you were a direct party in the case.

 

[Antigone*]

I don't think so, unless you were a direct party in the case.

Really, I'd like to see you cite the statute that backs up your claim. Please enlighten me.

 

[JessiesGirl30]

Can't. That's why I said I don't think so. Sorry.

 

[Antigone*]

Can't. That's why I said I don't think so. Sorry.

You will learn very quickly in this forum that we speak in legalities. Post only when you can back up what you have to say.

 

[BOR]

Poster, you need to contact the court where the proceeding took place.

IF a decision was rendered it may be in the federal reporter series, but being so long ago, it is doubtful the actual transcript will even be on micro-fiche.

 

[You Are Guilty]

You have the ability to get the file, (although at 10 years old, it's likely in storage, which means you have to go to the Clerk's office one time to order it, and another to pick it up). The real question is whether the transcript was ever officially filed with the Clerk, so that a copy is in the paper file. Most times, transcripts are not. Occasionally, a judge will request that one is, but that is the exception, not the rule.

 

[seniorjudge]

...IF a decision was rendered it may be in the federal reporter series...

Are you saying that transcripts are in the federal reporter series?

 

[You Are Guilty]

Been a couple years since I had to do it, but here is the website for retrieving old files: https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=Start&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov

 

[Totalwreck123]

That's a great link. I will try it right now. Thank you everyone for helping.

 

[Totalwreck123]

Federal court documents

Does anyone have an online resource to search out sample federal district court transcripts, especially of the criminal kind? I would imagine they're in PDF format.

 

[Proserpina]

My fellow posters, the post hx here is absolutely essential viewing.


Hi, TW123!

 

[Totalwreck123]

I think it would be easier just to post what I asked for.

 

[You Are Guilty]

Google




PS: There is no such thing as a "sample" transcript.

 

[Totalwreck123]

I tried google

Couldn't find a thing. What I meant is a federal circuit court criminal transcript of any case whatsoever. Any suggestions?