The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri digitally records proceedings. Written transcripts of these proceedings are made at the request of parties. Once complete, transcripts are filed with the Court and available for public viewing through the Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing System (CM/ECF). In accordance with Judicial Conference policy and Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9037, any person may request the redaction of their private information disclosed in a proceeding before or after a transcript is filed electronically.
Procedure for Requesting a Transcript
Parties wishing to have a transcript made of a proceeding must file their request using the appropriate form Transcript Order AO 435
Instructions for Filing a Transcript Request
When logged into CM/ECF, select the following options in this order: Bankruptcy →Transcript → Enter case number → Continue → Request for Transcript → Continue → When linking the transcript request to a docket entry, choose the Motion/Application that was heard on the date at issue.
DO NOT LINK to the dispositions, an order, or an audio file link.
For parties without CM/ECF access, you may send your completed Transcript Order (AO 435) to the following email address: transcripts_recordings@moeb.uscourts.gov. A member of the Bankruptcy Court’s staff will confirm receipt of the request and docket the request in the appropriate case.
After the request form has been filed, the Electronic Court Recording Operator (“ECRO”) receives notice of the transcript request. The ECRO then sends the request to an approved transcript services provider. The transcript services provider will complete the transcript, calculate the price, create an invoice for payment, and then docket the transcript after payment is received from the party requesting the transcript.
Questions regarding requests for transcripts should be directed to an ECRO. You may contact an ECRO using the following telephone numbers:
- (314) 244-4805
- (314) 244-4857
Approved Transcript Services Providers
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has a compiled list of approved transcript services providers. You may view the current list HERE. Per judiciary policy, the court may have transcripts prepared by professional transcription services based on credentials offered by the profession. This includes firms or individuals that have been certified by the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT) or other transcription certification organization that the court deems suitable. Providers of transcript services wishing to be added to the list of approved transcript services providers for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri must contact the Bankruptcy Court’s Operations Manager at 314-244-4500.
Pricing
|
TRANSCRIPTS |
ORIGINAL (Per page) |
FIRST COPY TO EACH PARTY (Per page) |
EACH ADDITIONAL COPY TO THE SAME PARTY (Per page) |
|
30-Day Transcript (Ordinary) |
$4.40 |
$1.10 |
$.75 |
|
14-Day Transcript |
$5.10 |
$1.10 |
$.75 |
|
7-Day Transcript (Expedited) |
$5.85 |
$1.10 |
$.75 |
|
3-Day Transcript |
$6.55 |
$1.30 |
$.90 |
|
Next-Day Transcript (Daily) |
$7.30 |
$1.45 |
$1.10 |
|
2-Hour Transcript (Hourly) |
$8.70 |
$1.45 |
$1.10 |
|
Realtime Transcript |
$3.70 |
N/A |
N/A |
Audio Recordings
Audio recordings of court proceedings may be obtained using form Audio Recording Order AO 436. Parties may send their completed Audio Recording Order (AO 436) to the following email address: transcripts_recordings@moeb.uscourts.gov. A member of the Bankruptcy Court’s staff will confirm receipt of the request and coordinate providing you the requested audio recording. Electronic files/cassettes/digital downloads are not available currently. The audio recording will be provided only by Compact Disk. Parties may purchase a CD of a bankruptcy proceeding directly from the court. The cost per disk is $34.00. A Cashier’s Check or Money Order should be made payable to Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court. In order to access the audio on the disk obtained from the court, you will need to download the free FTR Gold Player software. Questions regarding requests for audio recordings should be directed to an Electronic Court Recording Operator (“ECRO”). You may contact an ECRO using the following telephone numbers:
- (314) 244-4805
- (314) 244-4857
Please be advised the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri does not record debtors’ 341 Meetings. Please contact the US Trustee’s office (314) 539-2976 to obtain recordings of 341 Meetings.