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Media Guide

The Alaska District Court has prepared a Media Guide to provide information about the court and to foster cooperation between the court and the media. This guide provides helpful information on visiting the Alaska District Court and accessing court resources.

 

Media Electronic Communication Devices in Courtroom

PDF - Regarding: Media Electronic Communication Devices in Courtroom

 

Audio Recording Order Form

Use the Audio Recording Order Form to order duplicate audio recordings of proceedings. Complete a separate order form for each case number for which audio recordings are ordered.

 

Journalist's Guide to the Federal Courts

 

Applying for a Media Noticing Account

The District of Alaska uses media noticing accounts to allow media professionals to receive Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) in selected cases.  Note: clicking on a link included in an NEF will result in PACER fees.

Prerequisites

An upgraded PACER account is required to apply for a Media Noticing Account.  For instructions on registering or upgrading a PACER account, visit www.pacer.uscourts.gov.

Submitting a Registration Request in PACER

Use these instructions if you are a member of the media and would like to register for a media noticing account.

Step

Action

1

Navigate to www.pacer.uscourts.gov.  Under What can we help you accomplish? select Manage Your Account panel and click on Manage My Account Login.  Click on Log in to Manage My Account and log in with your upgraded PACER credentials.

2

Click on the Maintenance tab

3

Click the Non-Attorney E-File Registration link. 

4

Select U.S. District Courts for Court Type and District of Alaska for Court.  Follow prompts. IMPORTANT: Type MEDIA or MEDIA ACCOUNT in the Firm/Office Field.  Type the name of your news organization in Unit/Department. 

 

The request will be sent to the District of Alaska, where generally it will be processed within 24 hours.  You may check the status of your request in PACER by clicking Check E-File Status link under the Maintenance tab.

 

Adding Cases for Media Account Noticing

Step

Action

1

Log in to CM/ECF via PACER and click on Utilities

2

Click on the Maintain Your Email link, on the next screen click on your primary e-mail address

3

Under Configuration Options, find Case-Specific Options.  Enter the case number for the case in which you wish to receive NEFs in the Add Additional Cases for Noticing field and click Find This Case. 

4

CM/ECF will reformat the case number if the case is found.  Click Add case(s).  The case will now appear in the list of cases below

5

After you finish adding cases, click Submit all changes on the left panel.  A confirmation screen will appear.