Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Beth W. Jantz's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Beth W. Jantz?

Judge Beth W. Jantz's formatting rule includes naming format: <exhibit number> - <exhibit part> <exhibit description>.<file extension>. Electronic exhibits must follow specific naming format.

What must be included with electronic exhibit filings before Judge Beth W. Jantz?

The rule requires exhibit list and exhibit list. Electronic exhibits must be provided on USB, DVD, or CD.

What must be included with attorney certification filings before Judge Beth W. Jantz?

The rule requires certificate of service and local rule certificate. Attorneys must sign certification verifying electronic exhibits match admitted evidence.

Complete rules summary for Judge Beth W. Jantz

Electronic exhibits must be provided on USB, DVD, or CD.

Electronic exhibits should not display exhibit stickers; use description instead.

Exhibits exceeding CD/DVD capacity must be stored on USB drive.

Electronic exhibits must follow specific naming format.

Exhibit descriptions must use neutral, non-adversarial terms.

Exhibit number/part limited to 4 characters; description limited to 200 characters.

Exhibit naming fields limited to 4 characters (number/part) and 200 characters (description).

Exhibits must be on CD/DVD or USB drive with proper naming convention.

Attorneys must sign certification verifying electronic exhibits match admitted evidence.

Disagreements about exhibit release to jury resolved by presiding judge.

Avoid group exhibits; multi-page documents cannot be separated in JERS.

JERS accepts .pdf, .jpg, .avi, .wmv, .mpg, .mp3, .wma, .wav files; .xls files not accepted.

Exhibits must be named: exhibit number_underscore_description.file extension.

Plaintiffs: numbers; defendants: letters. Use leading zeros for >10 exhibits.

Exhibit description limited to 200 characters.

Multiple parties: coordinate exhibit numbering (A001, B001, etc.).

Physical objects must be assigned exhibit numbers and described in a one-page PDF for JERS submission.

Use JERS exhibit-naming convention at pretrial conference; supply exhibits on USB/DVD/CD at least 3 business days before.

Do not renumber exhibits after pretrial conference, even if some are deemed inadmissible.

Supply trial exhibits to courtroom deputy and opposing side on USB/DVD/CD at least 3 business days before trial.

Newly admitted trial exhibits must follow JERS naming convention and be supplied digitally as soon as possible.

Provide CD/flash drive with exhibits for jury deliberations before closing arguments; all parties sign certification.

Provide single hard copy of each admitted exhibit as fail-safe for jury deliberations.

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