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Government Act 1978 
Rev. 112008 
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2007 USC app.  101-111) Person Reporting (last name, first, middle imtial) Steams, Richard Title (Article III judges indicate active senior status; magistrate judges indicate full-or part-time) District Court Judge (Active) Court Organization U.S.D.C. Massachusetts Sa. Report Type (check appropriate type) Nomination, Date Initial [Z] Annual Final Sb. Amended Report Date Report 04114/2008 Reporting Period 01/01/2007 12/3112007 Chambers Office Address U.S. District Court Courthouse Way Boston, 02109 the basis the information contained this Report and any modifications pertaining thereto, is, opinion, compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Reviewing Officer Date  

IMPORT ANT NOTES: The instructions accompanying this fotm tn.ust followed. Co1nplete allparts, checking the NONE box for each part where you have 110 reportable i11fent1i#I011. Sign last.page. POSITIONS. (Reporting individual only; see pp. 9-13 filing instructions.) NONE (No reportable positions.) 
POSITION NAME ORGANIZATION/ENTITY Partner Massachusetts Prosecutor's Guide Trustee (non-compensated) Vincent Memorial Hospital (Massachusetts General Hospital -Boston) r---.;, 
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II. AGREEMENTS. (Reporting individual only; see pp. 14-16 filing instructions.) 

NONE (No reportable agreements.) 
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PARTIES AND TERMS 

Date Report 
Stearns, Richard 
04/14/2008 
III. N0N-INVESTMENT ME. (Reporting individual and spouse; see pp. 17-24 offiling instructions.) Filer's Non-Investment Income NONE (No reportable non-investment income.) Spouse's Non-Investment Income -I/you were married during any portion the reporting year, complete this section. 
(Dollar amount not required except for honoraria.) 
[ZJ NONE (No reportable non-investment income.) 

SOURCE AND TYPE 

IV. REIMBURSEMENTS --transportation, lodging.food, entertainmenl (Includes those spouse and dependent children; see pp. 25-27 filing instructions.) NONE (No reportable reimbursements.) 
DATES LOCATION PURPOSE ITEMS PAID PROVIDED 
Travel, Meals and Lodging -January 28-29, 2007, New York, New York -Electronic Discovery Panel Member 
Travel, Meals and Lodging -May 8-13, 2007, Varna, Bulgaria -Terrorism Conference Participant 

Travel, Meals and Lodging -August 12-16, 2007 Gallatin, Montana -Terrorism Seminar, Lecturer 

V GIFTS. (Includes those spouse and dependent children; see pp. 28-31 filing instructions.) 
[ZJ NONE (No reportable gifts.) 
SOURCE DESCRIPTION VALUE 

VJ. LJABJLJTJES. (Includes those spouse and dependent children; see pp. 32-33 filing instructions.) NONE (No reportable liabilities.) CREDITOR DESCRlPTION VALUE CODE Sallie Mae Law School Student Loan Personal Guarantee Honda Automobile Loan Personal Guarantee 

Date Report 
Stearns, Richard 
04/14/2008 
VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -income, value, transactions (Includes those spouse and dependent children; see PP 34-60 fiting instruc11ans.; NONE (No reportable income, assets, transactions.) 
Description Assets Income during Gross value end Transactions during reporting period (!) Place "(X)" after each asset Amount Type (e.g., Value exempt from prior disclosure Code div., rent, Code (A-H) int.) (J-P) 
(including trust assets) reporting period 
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(2) (!) (2) 
r-131--f0l (5) 
Value Type (e.g., Date Value Gain Identity 
Method buy, sell, Month Code Code buyer/seller Code redemption) Day (ifprivate
_______ ..L.
(J-P) (A-H) 

transaction) 
._________ 
-!;me Gain Co:--A =$1,000 less $1,001 -$2,500 =$2,501 -$5,000 =$5,001 -$15,000 5,001 SS0,000 (See Columns and 04) s5o,oo 100,000 =SI00,001 -Sl,000,000 =$1,000,001 -S5,000,000 =More than $5,000,000 Value Codes =$15,000 less =$15,001 -$50,000 s5o,oo 100,000 SI00,001 -$250,000 (See Columns and DJ) s25o,oo -s500,ooo =$500,001 -$1,000,000 =$1,000,00 -S5,000,000 =$5,000,001 -S25,000,000 s25,ooo,001 -s5o,ooo,ooo =More than $50,000,000I Value Method Codes =Appraisal ""Cost (Real Estate Only) =Assessment "'Cash Market (See Column C2) =Book Value Other =Estimated 
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Stearns, Richard 
VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -income, value, transactions r1nc1udes those spouse and dependent children; see PP 14-60 filing instructions.; NONE (No reportable income, assets, transactions.) Description Assets Income during Gross value end Transactions during reporting period (including trust assets) reporting period -t--reporting period 
Gain'Amount Value 
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Identity 
(I)
Value 
Value 
(I) (2)
Type (e.g., Date 
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(2) 
Type (e.g.,
Place (X)" 
after each asset Code 
Method buy, sell, Month-j
Code Code 2exempt from prior disclosure div., renl, 
Code (A-H) buyer/seller 
(if private 
(A-H) int.) (J-P) 
Code redemption) Day 
(J-P) transact ion) 
18. Fidelity Government Bond IRA  Dividend  None  
19. Sun Micro Common  None  None  
20. Fleet/Bank America Check  Interest  None  
21. Citizens Bank Savings  Interest  None Income Gain Codes: ""S 1,000 Jess =Sl,001 -$2,500 =$2,50t -$5,000 D=S5,00l -$15,000 15,00 -550,000 
(See Columns and 04) =$50,001 -$100,000  G=$100,00l -Sl,OOO,OOO ,000,00 -$5,000,000 =More than S5,000,000 Value Codes =$15,000 less =$15,001 -$50,000 =$50,001-S100,000 =SI 00,00 -$250,000  
(See Columns and 03) =$250,00 -$500,000 =$500,001 -St ,000,000 =St,000,001  $5,000,000 =$5,000,001 -S25,000,000 =$25,000,001 -$50,000,000 =More than $50,000,000 Value Method Codes =Appraisal ==Cost (Real Estate Only) =Assessment ""Cash Market  
(See Column C2) ""Book Value =Other  W::=oEstimated  

04/14/2008
Stearns, Richard 

VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EXPLANATIONS. (lndicatepartofReporl) 
VII. 
Line The Massachusetts Prosecutor's Guide portfolio invested Fidelity Asset Manager (L), Fidelity Equity Income (L), Fidelity Growth Income (J), and Fidelity Spartan U.S. Treasury (K), all mutual funds. 

VII. 
Line This Citizens Bank Keogh Account invested Certificates Deposit. 

VII. 
Line This 401K Retirement Plan invested State Street Bank stock and money market instruments. 
Vil. Line 13. This IRA Plan invested Certificate Deposit. 

04/14/2008 

IX. CERTIFICATION. certify that all information given above (including information pertaining spouse and minor dependent children, any) accurate, true, and complete the best knowledge and belief, and that any information not reported was withheld because met applicable statutory provisions permitting non-disclosure. further certify that earned income from outside employment and honoraria and the acceptance gifts which have been reported are compliance with the provisions U.S.C. app.  501 et. seq., U.S.C.  7353, and Judicial Conference regulations. 

NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY FALSIFIES FAILS FILE THIS REPORT MAY SUBJECT CIVIL AND CRIMINAL SANCTIONS U.S.C. app.  104) 

FILING INSTRUCTIONS 
Mail signed original and additional copies to: 
Committee Financial Disclosure Administrative Office the United States Courts Suite 2-301 One Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20544