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1 ESTABLISHED RATES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2010 Court Reporters/Transcription Services 7/1/2010 through 6/30/2012 Established Rates 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2014 7/1/2014 and After Depositions Appearance fees: First hour $50.00 $50.00 $75.00 Each hour thereafter $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 Deposition transcript fee (Original & one copy)*: 10 business day delivery 5 business day delivery 24 hours delivery Additional copies $2.95 per $5.00 per $7.00 per $1.00 per $4.00 per $5.50 per $7.50 per $.50 per $4.00 per $5.50 per $7.50 per $.50 per Appellate/hearing transcript fee (Original & two copies): $3.95 per 10 business day delivery 5 business day delivery $6.00 per 24 hours delivery $8.00 per Copies $1.00 per $5.00 per $6.50 per $8.50 per $.50 per $5.00 per $6.50 per $8.50 per $.50 per Transcription from tapes or audio recordings (other than depositions or hearings) Either $35 per hour listening fee or $3.00 per whichever is greater. Either $35 per hour listening fee or $3.00 per whichever is greater. Either $35 per hour listening fee or $3.00 per whichever is greater. Video Services $100 per hour per location $100 per hour per location (2 hour minimum) $100 per hour per location (2 hour minimum) Page 1 of 10

2 ESTABLISHED RATES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2010 A court order identifying the name of the deponent and the date of deposition is required for each transcript. Historical rates for court reporter services rendered prior to July 1, 2010 are found at the end of this document. Page 2 of 10

3 ESTABLISHED RATES Interpreters The ISC did not set a specific rate for interpreter services. The hourly rate shall be the rate that court interpreters have contracted with the Court for providing the same type of interpreting services. Process servers Law enforcement subpoenas are delivered to the police liaison for delivery at no charge (per undated Memo on Procedures in Court Appointed Cases) In-county $20.00 Out-of-county $25.00 Established Rates For Investigative Services Provided On or After July 1, 2010 Investigative Services Established Rate Note: A court order is required. Per Hour Maximum $40.00 Historical rates for investigator services rendered prior to July 1, 2010 are found at the end of this document. Established Rates For Mitigation Specialist Services in Capital Death Case Provided On or After July 1, 2011 Mitigation Specialist Services Established Rate Per Hour Maximum $75.00 Note: A court order is required. The court will set the actual hourly rate in the order. Polygraph Examinations Exam up to 4 hours-flat rate $ If exam is over 4 hours-hourly rate thereafter $75.00 Page 3 of 10

4 ESTABLISHED RATES District Medical Examiner, Associate Medical Examiner and County Chief Toxicologist In-court testimony-per hour $ Out-of-court testimony-per hour $ Psychiatrist and Ph.D rates Rates apply to pre-trial experts appointed by the court to determine competency for trial (JAC does not pay) or hired to perform a competency eval (JAC only pays if confidential to defense counsel), to determine sanity at the time of the office, for the purposes of a departure hearing, or in civil cases for certain psychological evals as listed below Psychological/competency evaluations: Exam-flat rate $ Rate applies to a pre-trial forensic exam, eval for departure hearings, psycho diagnostic clinical interview or eval in a civil case to determine capacity or involuntary treatment. Rate includes review of documents, testing, writing of the report, consultation with counsel, waiting time and travel time Psychological evaluation or psycho diagnostic clinical interview at the State Hospital: Exam-flat rate $ Rate includes review of documents, testing, writing of the report, consultation with counsel, waiting time and travel time Extended psycho diagnostic clinical interview in a Mentally Deviate Sex Offender case: Exam-flat rate $ Rate applies to experts hired to evaluate a defendant for amenability to treatment or for sentencing recommendations Rate includes review of documents, testing, writing of the report, consultation with counsel, waiting time and travel time Page 4 of 10

5 ESTABLISHED RATES Family psychological evals and evals of a child's ability to testify in dependence or TPR cases: Adult exam-flat rate $ Child exam-flat rate $ Rate includes review of documents, testing, writing of the report, consultation with counsel, waiting time and travel time Loss of earnings due to no-shows: Flat rate $ Doctor must mitigate loss of earnings by seeing other clients, conducting other business or must attest to the loss of earnings before being paid the no-show flat fee Hourly rates for other professional services besides exams: Testimony in-court or at deposition-per hour $ Waiting to testify-per hour $75.00 Preparation & consultation with attorney-per hour $ Travel to testify in-court or at deposition-per hour $75.00 Other Professional Experts Rates apply to an M.D., Ph.D., dentist, lawyer or other expert with a doctorate hired as a pre-trial expert to perform services other than those listed above; a psychiatrist or psychologist hired to perform a forensic eval for use in penalty phase; a qualified DNA analyst; or an accident reconstructionist Rates only apply if the expert is not an employee or agent of a governmental law enforcement agency Per hour* $ Waiting to testify-per hour $75.00 Preparation & consultation with attorney-per hour $ Travel to testify in-court or at deposition-per hour $75.00 *Includes records review, testing, writing of report, accident scene review, in-court testimony & deposition testimony Page 5 of 10

6 ESTABLISHED RATES Other Pre-trial Experts Rates apply to any pre-trial expert other than those listed above hired by the attorney or authorized in a written order by the Judge Testimony in-court or at deposition-per hour $75.00 Waiting to testify-per hour $25.00 Preparation & consultation with attorney-per hour $50.00 Other Lay Experts Rates apply to any lay person such as a physician's ass't, R.N., L.P.N., M.S.W. or qualified professional with a min of a Master's degree in social work, special ed or voc rehab when appointed by the presiding judge as a member of an examining committee (JAC does not pay) or in response to a petition for incapacity or involuntary treatment Chapter 393 or 744 exam-flat rate $ Chapter 394-per hour $50.00 Chapter 394-maximum fee per eval $ Established Rates For Services Provided On or After July 1, 2010 Sexual Predator Civil Commitment Established Rate Per Hour Maximum $ Page 6 of 10

7 RATES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2010 Court Reporters/Transcription Services Provided by contract through Court Administration for criminal and juvenile cases For civil cases, the attorney is responsible for hiring private court reporters directly Attendance rates for contract reporters at division calendar: Morning session (8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.): Rate per session $ Hourly rate for before 8:00 a.m. $30.00 Afternoon session (12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.): Rate per session $ Hourly rate for after 5:00 p.m. $30.00 Attendance rates for contract reporters at back-up calendar: Morning session (8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.): Rate per session $ Afternoon session (1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.): Rate per session $ Hourly rate for after 5:30 p.m. $30.00 Transcripts - court proceedings: Regular delivery (10 days): Original + 2 copies + certified electronic copy-per $4.75 Additional copies-per $1.10 Original + 1 copy + certified electronic copy-per $3.50 Overnight delivery (next day): Original + 2 copies + certified electronic copy-per $7.50 Additional copies-per $1.10 Page 7 of 10

8 RATES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2010 Daily delivery (same day): Original + 2 copies + certified electronic copy-per $7.80 Additional copies-per $1.10 Unedited (draft): Original + 2 copies + certified electronic copy-per $2.60 Additional copies-per $1.00 Transcripts of court proceedings for appeals: Original + 2 copies + certified electronic copy-per $5.50 Additional copies-per $1.10 Appearance rates for contract court reporters at depositions: Per deposition $25.00 Per Certificate of Non-Appearance $25.00 If multiple depositions are scheduled for one case number, then a per deposition fee is paid for each deponent If s are ordered, the reporter must choose between an appearance fee or per fees, but not both If an appearance fee is paid and s are ordered later, the appearance fee must be deducted from the charges for the s Contract reads: under no circumstances shall a court reporter be paid both an appearance fee and for ordered s Transcripts - depositions: Regular delivery (10 days): Original + 2 copies + certified electronic copy-per $4.70 Additional copies-per $1.10 Original + 1 copy + certified electronic copy-per $3.50 Overnight delivery (next day): Original + 2 copies + certified electronic copy-per $6.30 Additional copies-per $1.10 Page 8 of 10

9 RATES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2010 Daily delivery (same day): Original + 2 copies + certified electronic copy-per $7.80 Additional copies-per $1.10 Unedited (draft): Original + 2 copies + certified electronic copy-per $2.60 Additional copies-per $1.00 Transcripts of depositions for appeals: Original + 2 copies + certified electronic copy-per $5.50 Additional copies-per $1.10 Attendance rates for contract reporters for digital/electronic recording: Morning session (8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.): Rate per session $56.70 Afternoon session (12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.): Rate per session $56.70 Overtime - hourly rate for after 5:30 p.m. $20.00 Transcripts - digital/electronic recordings: Regular delivery (10 days): Original + 2 copies + certified electronic copy-per $3.78 Additional copies-per $1.10 Overnight delivery (next day): Original + 2 copies + certified electronic copy-per $4.90 Additional copies-per $1.10 Daily delivery (same day): Original + 2 copies + certified electronic copy-per $5.90 Additional copies-per $1.10 Unedited (draft): Original + 2 copies + certified electronic copy-per $2.85 Additional copies-per $1.10 Transcripts - digital/electronic recordings for appeals: Page 9 of 10

10 RATES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2010 Original + 2 copies + certified electronic copy-per $5.50 Additional copies-per $1.10 Electronic/digital monitoring fees for juvenile cases and grand jury proceedings: Morning session (8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.): 3 hours or less-per session $35.00 More than 3 hours-per session $45.00 Afternoon session (12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.): 3 hours or less-per session $35.00 More than 3 hours-per session $45.00 After 5:30 p.m.-hourly rate $17.50 Investigative Services After 07/01/05: Per hour-in court $50.00 Per hour-out of court $40.00 Between 10/01/04 and 06/30/05: Per hour-in court $40.00 Per hour-out of court $40.00 Attorney may incur costs up to $1,500 in capital cases and $500 in non-capital cases without prior court approval Page 10 of 10