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PACER stands for "Public Access to Court Electronic Records" and is a service that allows users to access docket and case records from US federal courts.

The website for PACER is pacer.gov, which has this description:

Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) is an electronic public access service that allows users to obtain case and docket information online from federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts, and the PACER Case Locator. PACER is provided by the Federal Judiciary in keeping with its commitment to providing public access to court information via a centralized service.

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Use of the RECAP browser extension when accessing PACER

There are benefits to using the RECAP browser plugin when accessing information in PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records): not paying to access PACER documents that have been cached by RECAP you contribute to the Internet Archive in the…
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Where on Pacer.gov should I look for affidavits authored by a certain expert?

I've heard that it is possible to search pacer.gov to find all affidavits authored by a specific expert. But I cannot find that function on the? I did not find anything on this in this training manual:…
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How to access US court proceedings if not a US citizen?

How do you access US court proceedings/records if you are not a US citizen? I've tried using the Pacer website, however, they require a verification code, which is posted to you (if you live in the US) or a US bankcard for immediate access to…
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When filing for bankruptcy, is everything filed publicly accessible via PACER?

I know bankruptcies are public records, but does that mean everything you file is public? Every debt, even personal ones? Every domain name which would otherwise be protected by registrar privacy? I don't want to pay for PACER to see an example. Can…
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Who do I contact to get this transcript?

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…
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Can I search for a type of case using Pacer.gov?

My interest is not in one particular case, but in a type of case (e.g., class action employment discrimination under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as amended). Is there a way to search for such cases on Pacer.gov?
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Finding record of jury selection (peremptory challenges and challenges for cause) on PACER?

I am looking for records of the jury selection process in federal U.S. cases. I am particularly interested in records indicating the names of prospective jurors and whether they were challenged peremptorily or for cause by one of the…
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Where on pacer.gov can one order audio files?

This PACER training manual mentions audio files but gives no details about them: https://www.pacer.gov/documents/pacermanual.pdf Can the general pubic order audio files of federal district courtroom testimony on PACER? If not, what audio files can…
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