Rule 19 - Official Transcript Rates(a) Government Rates. An official court reporter may charge the following per page rates for the court reporter's service in preparing transcripts for which the State of Hawai'i or a political subdivision of the State of Hawai'i or the United States bears the responsibility of payment: Original per 25 line page
Copies per 25 line page
1. Transcripts prepared for an appeal $1.75 $0.60 2. Transcripts prepared during the course of a trial (except expedited and hourly transcripts) $2.25 $0.90 3. Expedited transcripts $4.70 $0.90 4. Hourly transcripts $6.00 $0.90 (b) Non-Government Rates. An official court reporter may charge the following per page rates for the court reporter's service in preparing transcripts for which a non-government entity or person is responsible for payment: Original per 25 line page Copies per 25 line page
1. Transcripts to be delivered within 60 (sixty) days after receipt of an order $2.00 $0.90 2. Transcripts to be delivered within 40 (forty) days after receipt of an order $2.50 $0.90 3. Transcripts to be delivered within 2 (two) weeks after receipt of an order $3.00 $0.90 4. Transcripts to be delivered within 3 (three) days after receipt of an order $3.75 $0.90 5. Transcripts to be delivered following adjournment and prior to the normal opening hour of the court on the following morning whether or not it actually be a court day, after receipt of an order $4.70 $0.90 6. Transcripts of proceedings ordered under unusual circumstances to be delivered within 2 (two) hours after receipt of an order $6.00 $0.90 (c) Definitions. For purposes of this Rule 19, (1) "during the course of a trial" means any transcript prepared before a notice of appeal is filed, except expedited and hourly transcripts; (2) "expedited transcript" means any transcript to be delivered following adjournment and prior to the normal opening hour of the court on the following morning, whether or not it actually be a court day, after receipt of an order; (3) "hourly transcript" means any transcript to be delivered within 2 (two) hours after receipt of an order. (d) Payment. Parties must pay for all transcripts ordered and completed before the order is canceled. A court may order such payment from a party or the party's attorney. (e) Sanctions. Any judge or justice may, after order to show cause and failure to show good cause, sanction any reporter for the reporter's failure to timely complete transcripts and for violations of court rules or orders. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, monetary sanctions.Added June 24, 1996, effective 7/1/1996; further amended October 7, 1997, effective 10/7/1997; further amended October 21, 1997, effective 10/21/1997; further amended April 25, 2003, effective 7/1/2003.