Atascosa County Court at Law Document Format Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Physical evidence may not be submitted during a Zoom videoconference.

Participants cannot submit physical evidence during a Zoom videoconference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Zoom-proceeding exhibits must be labeled.

Exhibits must also be labeled and emailed to opposing participants by 3:00 p.m. on the business day before the proceeding.

CRITICALCivil cases

Testimonial evidence must be given orally through the Zoom proceeding, and documentary evidence, photos, or videos must be submitted through Zoom's chat feature.

Participants shall submit testimonial evidence by appearing and giving oral testimony in the Zoom videoconference. Participants shall submit any documentary evidence, photos, or videos through the "chat" feature of the Zoom videoconference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Video evidence must be submitted on a USB device.

Video evidence must be submitted on a USB device.

CRITICALCivil cases

Participants shall submit testimonial evidence by giving oral testimony while physically present in the courtroom. Participants shall submit any physical evidence, documents, photos, or audio/video in person to the court.

Participants shall submit testimonial evidence by giving oral testimony while physically present in the courtroom. Participants shall submit any physical evidence, documents, photos, or audio/video in person to the court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Documentary evidence, photos, and videos must be labeled.

Documentary evidence, photos, or videos must be labeled and shared with the opposing participants.

CRITICALCivil cases

Digital media evidence must be submitted on a USB flash drive or optical storage device that complies with Supreme Court-approved Technology Standards.

Participants shall submit any digital media evidence stored on a USB flash drive or an optical storage device that complies with Technology Standards approved by the Supreme Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Evidence materials must be properly labeled, and copies must be provided to opposing participants.

Participants shall properly label and provide the opposing participants with copies of all the documents, photos, or audio/video files they intend to submit as evidence during the court proceeding.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits for Zoom proceedings must be submitted through the Zoom chat feature.

Exhibits must be submitted via the Zoom "chat" feature.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Hourly billing must include a complete out-of-court billing sheet, report time in tenths, and itemize investigation and expert-testimony charges as specified.

Hourly billing must be accompanied by the complete out-of-court billing sheet. Time spent performing the services must be reported in tenth hours, using percentages (i.e.; .1, .5 and .8). Billing for investigation must be broken down by specific cost and serviced rendered. Expert testimony must be itemized billing in a reasonable amount for services rendered.

WARNINGCivil cases

Physical evidence will not be accepted in Zoom proceedings.

Physical evidence will not be accepted.