486.01 APPOINTMENT, DUTIES, BOND; SUBSTITUTES. Each judge, by duplicate orders filed with the court administrator and county auditor of the several counties of the judge’s district, may appoint a competent stenographer as reporter of the court, to hold office during the judge’s pleasure, and to act as the judge’s secretary in all matters pertaining to […]
486.02 STENOGRAPHIC RECORD. Except as provided in section 484.72, a competent stenographer who meets minimum qualifications promulgated by the supreme court, shall make a complete stenographic record of all testimony given and all proceedings had before the judge upon the trial of issues of fact, with or without a jury, or before any referee appointed […]
486.03 FURNISH TRANSCRIPT; FILE RECORD. As soon as the trial is ended the reporter or operator of electronic recording equipment shall file a stenographic report, or tape recording, thereof with the court administrator, or elsewhere, if the judge shall so direct; and, upon request of any person interested and payment or tender of fees therefor, […]
486.04 ACT WHEN ANOTHER JUDGE PRESIDES. Unless otherwise directed by the appointing judge, the reporter shall serve as such in all matters heard by another judge when acting in place of the former and shall perform in relation to such matters all the duties required of the reporter by law. History: (204) RL s 118; […]
486.05 DISTRICT COURT; REPORTERS’ SALARIES AND EXPENSES. Subdivision 1. Salaries. The salary for each court reporter shall be set as provided in judicial branch personnel policies and collective bargaining agreements within the range established under section 480.181 as provided in the judicial branch personnel rules. Subd. 1a. [Repealed, 2017 c 95 art 2 s 19] […]
486.055 COURT REPORTER TRANSCRIPT FEE CHARGES; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. Each court reporter who charges a fee for the preparation of transcripts shall by April 15 of each year file with the district administrator of the reporter’s judicial district an accounting of gross receipts and net income from these receipts for the prior calendar year. The accounting […]
486.06 CHARGE FOR TRANSCRIPT. In addition to the salary set in section 486.05, the court reporter may charge for a transcript of a record ordered by any person other than the judge at a rate set by the chief justice. A court reporter may impose a fee authorized under this section only if the transcript […]
486.10 FREELANCE COURT REPORTERS; DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. (b) “Court reporting firm” means a business that provides services of freelance court reporters. (c) “Freelance court reporter” means an officer who captures and transcribes verbatim legal proceedings and who is authorized to administer […]
