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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD CHARLES HANNA,

Plaintiff,

v.

MARIPOSA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT., et 

al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:12-cv-00501-AWI-SAB

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR COURT 

RECORDS AND TRANSCRIPTS

(ECF No. 124)

On August 15, 2014, Plaintiff Richard Hanna filed a motion for court records and 

transcripts of a hearing held in a related case, Hanna v. County of Mariposa, No. 1:12-cv-01885-

AWI-SAB. As Plaintiff was advised when he filed his similar request in Hanna v. County of 

Mariposa: 

the expenditure of public funds on behalf of an indigent litigant is proper only 

when authorized by Congress. See Tedder v. Odel, 890 F.2d 210 (9th Cir. 1989) 

(citations omitted). The in forma pauperis statute does not authorize the 

expenditure of public funds to provide copies of transcripts. To request a copy of 

the transcripts of the evidentiary hearing held on March 13, 2014, Plaintiff is 

directed to the court’s website at www.caed.uscourts.gov. The Transcript Order 

Form (CAED 435) is available under Forms; Civil Forms. Plaintiff is advised that 

the Court Reporter for the hearing was Karen Hooven. To obtain the estimated cost 

of the hearing transcript, Plaintiff may contact Ms. Hooven at (559) 264-0584.

Hanna v. County of Mariposa, No. 1:12-cv-01885-AWI-SAB, 1-2 (E.D. Cal. July 7, 2014) at 

ECF No. 49.

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Similarly, the in forma pauperis statute does not authorize the expenditure of public funds 

to provide copies of documents filed in this action nor does the Clerk’s Office provide free 

copies of documents to parties. Plaintiff was provided with a copy of the documents presented in 

the evidentiary hearing. If Plaintiff needs an additional copy of the exhibits admitted during the 

evidentiary hearing, copies up to 20 pages may be made by the Clerk’s Office at a charge of $.50 

per page. 

Based on the foregoing, Plaintiffs motion for court records and transcripts is HEREBY 

DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 18, 2014 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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