City of Lake Oswego v. $23,232.23 in Cash

This is an appeal from a civil judgment ordering forfeiture of $23,232.23 in cash that was seized from claimant at the time of his arrest. When claimant filed his notice of appeal, he also filed a motion to have the transcript prepared at state expense and an affidavit of indigency in support his motion. ORS 21.605.1 We denied the motion, and he has now moved for reconsideration of that order. We allow reconsideration to determine whether the legislature has appropriated funds to pay for transcripts in civil cases and, if so, what showing is necessary to obtain a transcript at state expense.

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