How-To: Get Free Access to PACER

Background:	You are litigating your case in federal court
Problem:	You cannot afford the access fees to online court records
Solution:	You move the Court to exempt you from PACER access fees

I. Legal Citations

28 USC §1914 | District Court; Filing and Miscellaneous Fees; Rules of Court
"(b) The clerk shall collect from the parties such additional fees only as are prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States.
Fee Exemptions | Judicial Conference of the United States
"Courts may exempt certain persons or classes of persons from payment of the user access fee. Examples of individuals and groups that a court may consider exempting include: indigents...

II. Samples

# PDF Comments

1 TBD case. Plaintiff's Filing (pro se). Poor Person. Calculation Included. Affidavit Included.

#	PDF	Comments
1		TBD case. Plaintiff's Filing (pro se). Poor Person. Calculation Included. Affidavit Included.

III. Templates

# Word Comments

1 Replace all of the placeholder tags with real information (eg "[plfName]" becomes "John Doe").

#	Word	Comments
1		Replace all of the placeholder tags with real information (eg "[plfName]" becomes "John Doe").

IV. Quick Commentary

Legal Note: Read this useful decision on the matter
- Zied-Campbell v. Richman, 317 F. App'x 247, 251 (3d Cir. 2009)
The template is designed for indigents
- Click Here to learn more
Bad News: Your Judge might only grant you free access for your case's docket.
Good News: It only takes 20-50 minutes to complete (even faster with the use of TBD's template!)
Better News: This is a great introduction into using 'standards for review' for testing the validity of a motion or petition
Please download as many sample documents as you'd like
Proofread your document as much as possible.
Save the final version as a PDF file.
Email the PDF to the other party (read about Serving Court Documents here).
File the document with your federal court.

V. Additional Notes

Total Time needed ≈ 0-1 hours
The 'Standard for Review' comes from the Judicial Conference of the United States
- External Link: https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/fees/electronic-public-access-fee-schedule
- Four-Part Test. You must show that:
  - (a) the exemption is necessary to avoid unreasonable burdens;
  - (b) the exemption will promote public access to information;
  - (c) you will not sell/transfer the data obtained; and
  - (d) you will only need access for a specific period.
The Court might ask you to supply your email address (the one the Court will use to alert you of docket entries).

VI. Additional resources

Item 1.02: Electronic Filing, Pro Se Handbook (USNYWD)

VII. Bibliography

Zied-Campbell v. Richman, 317 F. App'x 247, 251 (3d Cir. 2009)

VIII. Conclusion

Your federal court will need to grant you the privilege of accessing PACER without charge. If you use this template (filled with your own accurate information) then you might get approved.

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How-To: Get Free Access to PACER

I. Legal Citations

II. Samples

III. Templates

IV. Quick Commentary

V. Additional Notes

VI. Additional resources

VII. Bibliography

VIII. Conclusion

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How-To: Get Free Access to PACER

I. Legal Citations

II. Samples

III. Templates

IV. Quick Commentary

V. Additional Notes

VI. Additional resources

VII. Bibliography

VIII. Conclusion

...POINTS & THINGS...

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