USA v. Titman et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
BRIAN TITMAN,
Defendants.
4:24CR3060
ORDER
This matter is before the Court on the defendant’s pro se motion
requesting the court provide him with a copy of certain documents free of
charge. Filing No. 151. Defendant was sentenced and a judgment was entered
on April 10, 2025. Filing No. 108. The time to file an appeal has expired.
Other than Defendant’s current motion for free copies, there are no pending
motions or appeals in this matter, and the defendant makes no showing as to
why he needs these copies.
With regard to the requested copies, an individual does not have the right to
receive copies of documents without payment, even if they are indigent. See 28
U.S.C. 1915; Lewis v. Precision Optics, Inc., 612 F.2d 1074, 1075 (8th Cir. 1980).
Neither statutory authority nor this Court’s practice requires the provision of free
copies of court records to the defendant under these circumstances. Therefore,
the court is not inclined to order a copy of the requested court documents at the
government’s expense. The defendant may pay for the requested copies at the
established rate of 50 cents per page. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED:
1. Defendant’s motion for free copies, Filing No. 151, is denied.
2. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to the Defendant
at his last known address.
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Dated this 30th day of January, 2026.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Jacqueline M. DeLuca
United States Magistrate Judge
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