Angelina County District Court, Texas Document Format Requirements

CRITICAL

When Generative AI is used to prepare a pleading, the prescribed verification must appear in bold.

If an attorney or self-represented litigant uses Generative AI in their work product, research, or drafting of a pleading and that pleading fails to contain the above verbatim verification in bold, it will not be considered by the Court.

CRITICAL

The proposed order must be a separate instrument unless the motion, order, signature lines, and certificate of service all fit on one page.

The proposed Order shall be a separate instrument, unless the entire motion, order, signature lines and certificate of service are all on one (1) page.

CRITICAL

Designated exhibits must be arranged numerically, firmly bound together so far as practicable, and accompanied by an index briefly identifying each exhibit.

any exhibits designated by the parties for inclusion in the reporter’s record shall be arranged in numerical order and firmly bound together so far as practicable, together with an index consisting of a brief description identifying each exhibit;

CRITICAL

Pre-trial and post-trial motions and responses must be in writing.

Pre-trial & Post-trial Motions and Responses shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a proposed Order granting the relief sought.

CRITICAL

The required verification must appear in bold in pleadings when a filer uses generative AI in work product, research, or drafting.

As a result of Generative AI's tendency to fabricate and malfunction, the Court hereby ORDERS any attorney or self-represented litigant who chooses to use Generative AI in their work product, research, or drafting must include the following verification in bold in their pleadings:

WARNING

The record must conform to the applicable court specifications and the prescribed form and format manual.

conform to any specifications of the Supreme Court and/or the Court of Criminal Appeals and comply with the Order Directing the Form of the Appellate Record and the Uniform Format Manual for Texas Reporters’ Records.