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Daggett County commissioners flag unpaid court‑reporter invoice that has halted a case
Summary
Commissioners discussed an unpaid court‑reporter invoice from October that staff says has paused court activity; the county was told it would pay the fee but staff has not verified that commitment. Commissioners asked staff to follow up with the implicated parties and with 'Kent' before taking further action.
Unidentified Speaker 1 (role not specified) said the meeting had reconvened and moved into correspondence, where staff raised an unpaid court‑reporter invoice originally sent in October. Unidentified Speaker 2 said the invoice has not been addressed despite “many, many, many attempts,” and said the reporter indicated the county had agreed in court to cover the cost.
Staff described the person the invoice concerns as claiming indigency while the county records show the person owns property; Unidentified Speaker 2 said the defendant “doesn't have his own lawyer,” which complicated filing. Unidentified Speaker 6 (role not specified) told the commission that the county’s appointed indigent defense counsel would pick up the tab only if an attorney had been appointed, and that because the defendant refused counsel “there is no attorney appointed,” so statutory indigent‑defense payment rules do not automatically apply.
Unidentified Speaker 1 asked staff to verify whether the county had indeed agreed in court to pay the reporter and requested staff follow up with Kent (first referenced by name in the transcript at SEG 021), who staff had tried to contact. "So there's a question on his ability to pay," Unidentified Speaker 1 said, and commissioners agreed to loop Kent into the conversation if he joins the meeting later.
Why it matters: court‑reporter invoices can block case processing and slow judicial functions. Commissioners directed staff to confirm any prior county commitment, to get clarity from the court reporter who submitted the invoice, and to report back with a recommended course — whether the county should pay, pursue the defendant for reimbursement, or request filing of a motion the court requires.
Next step: Unidentified Speaker 1 asked staff to contact Kent and to return with verified information; no formal motion or vote on the invoice payment was recorded in the transcript.
