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I want to read a particular trial transcript from Jones v. Desantis, which was a recent case concerning the re-enfranchisement of Florida felons.

PACER link

I have a PACER account and I think I've located the document I want. (ECF #402). The docket report says:

Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. … Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/6/2020.

When I clicked through last month to download the transcript, I got a page with the same message.

But it's now 8/18 and I still get the same page with the same message.

Why isn't the transcript available? Can I do anything about this? Did the clerk drop the ball, or am I just waiting for the released document to make its way into PACER?

Mark Dominus
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I contacted the court reporter. She did not know why the transcript was unavailable or when it would become available. But although her price for transcripts was usually much (9×) higher, she offered to send me a copy if I paid her what PACER would have charged, had it been available there.

I waited a few weeks to see if the transcript would appear. When it did not, rather than spend time pursuing the court clerk (which I didn't know how to do anyway) I paid the reporter for the transcript.

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