Brooks County District Court Document Filing Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Setting request

The requesting party certifies that the parties were consulted and agree to the requested dates, or that reasonable efforts to reach agreement were unsuccessful.

I further certify that I have consulted with all parties and the above requested dates are agreeable to all parties or I have made all reasonable efforts to obtain an agreement on an agreed setting date, but an agreement could not be reached.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibit list

Before trial or a court proceeding, exhibits must be marked numerically and an exhibit list must be provided to the Court reporter.

Prior to the trial or court proceeding, all exhibits shall be marked numerically, and an exhibit list shall be furnished to the Court reporter.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Setting request

Non-jury settings in civil and criminal cases may be set by the Court on its own or upon request, and a party's request must use the Court's website Setting Request Form.

4.01. Settings For Non-Jury Court Proceedings: Settings for non-jury court proceedings for civil and criminal cases may be set by the Court sua sponte or upon request to the Court Manager. Such a request shall be made by the requesting party utilizing the Setting Request Form provided on the Court's website.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Video audio exhibit

The offering party must transcribe video or audio exhibits containing a party’s or witness’s statement and provide the transcription to all opposing parties in a timely manner.

All video and/or audio exhibits which contain a statement made by a party or witness shall be transcribed by the party offering same and a copy of the transcription shall be provided to all opposing parties in a timely manner.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Letter of intent

An attorney seeking appointments must submit a letter of intent to the relevant County Court Manager and specify the types of cases for which appointments are desired.

Each attorney who desires to accept appointments as attorney ad litem, a guardian ad litem or amicus attorney shall submit a letter of intent to accept such appointments to the Court Manager for the county in which the attorney desires to accept appointments. The attomey must also specify the types of cases to which the attorney desires appointments under section 1.07 of these rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Litigation expense approval request

Except for expenses covered by Rule 1.22, requests for approval of litigation expenses must be filed in the trial court, show good cause, and include the specified descriptions, supporting facts, and itemized anticipated expenses; the request may be submitted ex parte.

Except as provided by Rule 1.22, prior court approval is required for reimbursement of investigative, expert and other litigation expenses. Requests for approval of litigation expenses shall be filed in the trial court setting forth good cause for the incurrence of these expenses. The request may be submitted ex parte. The request must include: (a) a description of the type of investigation to be conducted, the type of expert to be retained, or the type of any other litigation expense; specific facts that show that the investigation will result in discovery of admissible evidence, that the services of an expert are reasonably necessary to assist in the preparation of the client's case, or the incurrence of any other litigation expenses is necessary to adequately represent the client; and, (c) an itemized list of anticipated expenses for each investigation, expert or other litigation related expense.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Voucher

The voucher must include all services provided to one client, regardless of how many cases were disposed.

The voucher shall include all services provided to a single client, regardless of the number of cases disposed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Request for approval of litigation expenses

Prior court approval is required for investigative, expert, and other litigation expenses, except as provided by Rule 1.22; the request must be filed in the trial court, state good cause, and include the specified descriptions, supporting facts, and itemized anticipated expenses, and it may be submitted ex parte.

1.21. Except as provided by Rule 1.22, prior court approval is required for reimbursement of investigative, expert and other litigation expenses. Requests for approval of litigation expenses shall be filed in the trial court setting forth good cause for the incurrence of these expenses. The request may be submitted ex parte. The request must include: (a) a description of the type of investigation to be conducted, the type of expert to be retained, or the type of any other litigation expense; (b) specific facts that show that the investigation will result in discovery of admissible evidence, that the services of an expert are reasonably necessary to assist in the preparation of the client's case, or the incurrence of any other litigation expenses is necessary to adequately represent the client; and, (c) an itemized list of anticipated expenses for each investigation, expert or other litigation related expense.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Audio video exhibit

The party offering a video or audio exhibit containing a party’s or witness’s statement must transcribe it.

All video and/or audio exhibits which contain a statement made by a party or witness shall be transcribed by the party offering same

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Transmittal correspondence

Transmittal correspondence to the Court must state when and how the proposed order was sent, whether opposing counsel or the pro se party communicated about it, and a summary of any such communication.

The transmittal correspondence to the Court shall include: (a) the date on which the proposed order was submitted to opposing counsel or pro se party and the manner of transmittal, (b) a statement as to whether opposing counsel or pro se party has communicated with counsel concerning the proposed order, and (c) if communication was had, a summary of the contents of said communication.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order or judgment

Proposed orders and judgments concerning civil-case rulings must be submitted to opposing counsel or the self-represented party for approval as to form only.

All proposed orders or judgments concerning rulings of the Court in civil cases shall be submitted to opposing counsel or pro se party for approval as to form only.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Transmittal correspondence

Transmittal correspondence accompanying a proposed order submitted directly to the Court must state when and how it was sent for approval, whether opposing counsel or the pro se party communicated about it, and summarize any such communication.

The transmittal correspondence to the Court shall include: (a) the date on which the proposed order was submitted to opposing counsel or pro se party and the manner of transmittal, (b) a statement as to whether opposing counsel or pro se party has communicated with counsel concerning the proposed order, and (c) if communication was had, a summary of the contents of said communication.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Letter of intent

An attorney seeking appointments must submit a letter of intent to the relevant Court Manager, specify the desired case types, and include any additional eligibility documentation required by the rules.

1.02. Each attorney who desires to accept appointments as attorney ad litem, a guardian ad litem or amicus attorney shall submit a letter of intent to accept such appointments to the Court Manager for the county in which the attorney desires to accept appointments. The attorney must also specify the types of cases to which the attorney desires appointments under section 1.07 of these rules. If required by other provisions of these rules, the letter of intent must also be accompanied with any additional documentation that establishes the attorney is eligible for appointments under these rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders and judgments concerning civil-case rulings must be submitted to opposing counsel or a pro se party for approval as to form only.

All proposed orders or judgments concerning rulings of the Court in civil cases shall be submitted to opposing counsel or pro se party for approval as to form only.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Letter of intent

When other provisions require it, the letter of intent must include additional documentation establishing the attorney's eligibility for appointments.

If required by other provisions of these rules, the letter of intent must also be accompanied with any additional documentation that establishes the attorney is eligible for appointments under these rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Voucher

Appointed attorneys must submit a voucher on the trial court’s form within 30 days after trial-court disposition or exhaustion of all appeals, listing all services provided to each client regardless of the number of cases disposed.

Not later than thirty (30) days after the case is disposed by the trial court or all appeals are exhausted, the appointed attorney shall prepare and submit to the trial court a voucher for the payment of fees and expenses on a form provided by the trial court. The voucher shall include all services provided to a single client, regardless of the number of cases disposed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Setting request

The setting request form includes a certification that a copy was delivered to all other parties of record.

I certify that a copy of this setting request has been delivered to all other parties of record.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibit list

Before trial or a court proceeding, an exhibit list must be furnished to the court reporter.

Prior to the trial or court proceeding, all exhibits shall be marked numerically, and an exhibit list shall be furnished to the Court reporter.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Setting request form

A civil jury trial setting may be requested by submitting a Setting Request Form for a Docket Control Conference.

Civil jury trial settings may be requested by submitting a Setting Request Form requesting a Docket Control Conference.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Setting request form

A civil jury trial setting may be requested using a Setting Request Form for a Docket Control Conference.

Civil jury trial settings may be requested by submitting a Setting Request Form requesting a Docket Control Conference.