Amicus Brief by California Academy of Appellate Lawyers: Jameson v Desta - California Supreme Court S230899
"Private court reporter appearance fees should not be a barrier
to access to the California state appellate courts for litigants who
cannot afford to pay such fees. Amici curiae believe they can assist
the Court in resolving this case by presenting the views of local and
specialty bar organizations, legal aid providers, and academics who
have devoted time to helping to ensure access to justice for indigent
and unrepresented litigants, and by discussing points not addressed
in the parties' briefs. For these reasons, the following amici curiae
respectfully request leave to file the accompanying brief...INTRODUCTION
Despite having obtained three reversals of judgments against
him, indigent pro per appellant Barry S. Jameson saw his case
founder not on the merits, but on his inability to afford a court
reporter's appearance fees. This brief urges that private court
reporter appearance fees must not be a barrier to appellate court
access for persons who cannot afford to pay them. A reporter's
transcript, for which a settled statement is rarely an adequate
substitute, can be essential to appellate review. The superior court
in this case abused its discretion in adopting a policy that effectively
puts appellate justice beyond reach of Californians of modest
means."
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