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  • Is there anything that a court can compel you to pay money for without a verdict?
    – Mazura
    Commented Aug 17, 2023 at 1:08
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    Sure - for example, they can require that you file briefs citing an expensive transcript. You have to pay for the transcript and for printing out however many copies of everything you file that the Court is ordering to be filed.
    – WBT
    Commented Aug 17, 2023 at 2:01
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    Is it relevant that the defendant is an attorney in this situation?
    – Barmar
    Commented Aug 17, 2023 at 15:16
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    It does seem very strange that an attorney (or anyone) would store important documents in a place they can't afford to access. And attorneys usually make good money.
    – Barmar
    Commented Aug 17, 2023 at 20:10
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    @RichardWard The two are closely linked: the only legal channel to get the transcript costs a lot of money and the order is compelling the spending of money.
    – WBT
    Commented Aug 20, 2023 at 2:07