In re Ingram

Newell, J., filed a dissenting opinion in which Walker, J., joined.

Applicant requested information from the District Clerk on how to get copies of the transcript of his case to use in preparing a habeas corpus application. Applicant wrote:

I'm writing in hopes that you can let me know how I can get my trial Transcripts. I am incarcerated at this time ... and I'm really in need of getting all my Trial Transcripts please I would like to get Non/Certified Copies please.

The District Clerk has interpreted this as a request for a transcript rather than a request for how much the transcript would…