COURT REPORTERS TEXAS FINALS ALL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔what is the page size -✔✔8.5 by 11 inches
✔✔what is the pitch (characters per inch) -✔✔9 or 10
✔✔margin distance -✔✔no less than 6.5 inches between left and right marginal lines
✔✔format box -✔✔a format box consisting of solid top, bottom, left and right marginal
lines is required to mark the margins of a transcription
✔✔dashes -✔✔interruptions of speech must be denoted by use of
✔✔first tab setting -✔✔for q & A
✔✔second tab setting -✔✔for text that comes after q & A
✔✔third tab setting -✔✔used for speaker identification followed by colon and two
spaces. also used for parentheticals
✔✔where for line numbers go -✔✔to the left of the format box
✔✔how many lines on a page -✔✔25
✔✔is the transcript double spaced -✔✔yes
✔✔are blank lines permitted -✔✔no
✔✔is time stamping required -✔✔no, optional
✔✔where does the page number go -✔✔top right corner of the page
, ✔✔ If an official court reporter is unable to perform his duties in reporting proceedings in
court due to illness, other official work, or unavoidable disability, what does the judge
do? -✔✔appoints a deputy court reporter
✔✔does a deputy court reporter receive the same salary as an official court reporter? -
✔✔yes
✔✔while unable to perform duties, does official court reporter still receive their salary? -
✔✔yes for up to 30 days
✔✔who appoints the official court reporter? -✔✔the judge
✔✔do court reporters take an official oath? -✔✔yes
✔✔how long does the court reporter have to furnish a transcript of the evidence to
someone that requested it -✔✔120 days from request or payment
✔✔do court reporters charge extra fees for postage or express charges; photostating,
blueprinting, or other reproduction of exhibits; indexing; and preparation for filing and
special binding of original exhibits. -✔✔yes
✔✔who is responsible for court reporters charges for a deposition -✔✔the attorney who
called the depositionand the attorneys firm
✔✔advisory board -✔✔court reporters certification advisory board
✔✔who appoints the members of the Court Reporters Certification Advisory Board? -
✔✔the Supreme Court
✔✔how many members are in the Court Reporters Certification Advisory Board -✔✔at
least 7 members
✔✔what to the members of the Court Reporters Certification Advisory Board Consist of
-✔✔1 active District Judge
1 active attorney
2 active official court reporters
2 active shorthand reporters
1 representative of a shorthand reporting firm
✔✔what terms to members of Court Reporters Advisory Board serve -✔✔members
serve staggered six year terms
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔what is the page size -✔✔8.5 by 11 inches
✔✔what is the pitch (characters per inch) -✔✔9 or 10
✔✔margin distance -✔✔no less than 6.5 inches between left and right marginal lines
✔✔format box -✔✔a format box consisting of solid top, bottom, left and right marginal
lines is required to mark the margins of a transcription
✔✔dashes -✔✔interruptions of speech must be denoted by use of
✔✔first tab setting -✔✔for q & A
✔✔second tab setting -✔✔for text that comes after q & A
✔✔third tab setting -✔✔used for speaker identification followed by colon and two
spaces. also used for parentheticals
✔✔where for line numbers go -✔✔to the left of the format box
✔✔how many lines on a page -✔✔25
✔✔is the transcript double spaced -✔✔yes
✔✔are blank lines permitted -✔✔no
✔✔is time stamping required -✔✔no, optional
✔✔where does the page number go -✔✔top right corner of the page
, ✔✔ If an official court reporter is unable to perform his duties in reporting proceedings in
court due to illness, other official work, or unavoidable disability, what does the judge
do? -✔✔appoints a deputy court reporter
✔✔does a deputy court reporter receive the same salary as an official court reporter? -
✔✔yes
✔✔while unable to perform duties, does official court reporter still receive their salary? -
✔✔yes for up to 30 days
✔✔who appoints the official court reporter? -✔✔the judge
✔✔do court reporters take an official oath? -✔✔yes
✔✔how long does the court reporter have to furnish a transcript of the evidence to
someone that requested it -✔✔120 days from request or payment
✔✔do court reporters charge extra fees for postage or express charges; photostating,
blueprinting, or other reproduction of exhibits; indexing; and preparation for filing and
special binding of original exhibits. -✔✔yes
✔✔who is responsible for court reporters charges for a deposition -✔✔the attorney who
called the depositionand the attorneys firm
✔✔advisory board -✔✔court reporters certification advisory board
✔✔who appoints the members of the Court Reporters Certification Advisory Board? -
✔✔the Supreme Court
✔✔how many members are in the Court Reporters Certification Advisory Board -✔✔at
least 7 members
✔✔what to the members of the Court Reporters Certification Advisory Board Consist of
-✔✔1 active District Judge
1 active attorney
2 active official court reporters
2 active shorthand reporters
1 representative of a shorthand reporting firm
✔✔what terms to members of Court Reporters Advisory Board serve -✔✔members
serve staggered six year terms
