BROWN v. WOLF et al

Filing 490

MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 487 Motion for Court Order requesting that the Court direct that the costs of transcripts be limited to ten cents per page; and dismissing as moot 484 Motion for Extension of Time to File to Comply with the Courts Order of 9/17/21. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 11/10/21. (rtw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
ALTON D. BROWN,
Plaintiff,
v.
TOM WOLF, et. al,
Defendants.

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Civil No. 16-1081

MEMORANDUM ORDER

Presently before the Court are two Motions filed by Alton Brown.
I.
Alton Brown has filed a Motion for Court Order requesting that the Court
direct that the costs of transcripts Mr. Brown seeks to have produced be limited to
ten cents per page. ECF No. 487. The costs for production of transcripts are
governed by statute, which provides that “[e]ach reporter may charge and collect
fees for transcripts requested by the parties, including the United States, at rates
prescribed by the court subject to the approval of the Judicial Conference.” 28
U.S.C. § 753(f). Mr. Brown’s Motion will be denied as section 753(f) does not
provide him with an avenue, at this time, to obtain transcripts without payment of
costs, or to obtain transcripts at a discounted rate of ten cents per page. Thus, his
Motion will be denied.

II.

Mr. Brown has also filed a Motion for Extension of Time to Comply with
the Court’s Order of 9/17/21. ECF No. 484. The Court’s September 17, 2021
Order extended the time for Mr. Brown to file motions for reconsideration to
November 1, 2021. By Order dated October 27, 2021, the Court further extended
the deadline to December 3, 2021. Therefore, Mr. Brown’s Moton for Extension
of time will be dismissed as moot.
III.
And Now, this 10th day of November 2021, it is ORDERED that Mr.
Brown’s Motion for Court Order (ECF No. 487), requesting that the Court direct
that the costs of transcripts Mr. Brown seeks to have produced be limited to ten
cents per page, is DENIED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Brown’s Motion for Extension of
Time to Comply with the Court’s Order of 9/17/21 (ECF No. 484) is DISMISSED
as Moot.
_s/Marilyn J. Horan_
Marilyn J. Horan
United States District Court Judge
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Alton D. Brown, pro se
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