Northern District of Texas Document Format Requirements

14-point font required for body text; 11-point font for footnotes.

Source text: Use 14-point font in the body of the briefing and 11-point font for footnotes.

No one under 18 allowed in courtroom.

Source text: No one under the age of 18 is allowed in the courtroom.

Appendix formatting requirements: PDF format, page numbers, table of contents, bookmarks, combined into single file.

Source text: Regarding appendices, the Court strongly prefers Parties adhere to the following practices: • Submit your Appendix in PDF format with Appendix page numbers stamped on every page. Include the Appendix page number span in the name of the PDF (for example, “Appendix 1 - App. 1 to 100.pdf” or “Exhibit B – Doe Declaration - App. 45 to 200.pdf”). • Provide a table of contents with each Appendix, which enumerates each document in the Appendix along with the corresponding Appendix page number(s). • Bookmark each document in the Appendix within the PDF. • Combine Appendix documents into a single attachment to file as few separate PDF attachments as possible. If more than one PDF must be filed,

Footnotes limited to explanatory statements only; all citations must be in-line.

Source text: Limit footnotes to only explanatory statements and dicta. Do not use footnotes for necessary citations to law or the record. Use only in-line citations for necessary citations to law or the record.