In re Exemption From Electronic Public Access Fees by Jennifer Gollan & Shane Shifflett

Opinion by Judge O’SCANNLAIN; Concurrence by Judge O’SCANNLAIN.

OPINION

O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:

We must consider our power to review a district court’s administrative order denying an exemption from the fees associated with electronic access to court records.

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With the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (“PACER”) system users can view and print case filings, judicial opinions, and other docket information from the federal trial, bankruptcy, and appellate courts. Congress has authorized the Judicial Conference of the United States1 to raise funds to support PACER by setting appropriate…