Brooks County District Court Document Format Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Each exhibit must be contained in its own file.

Each exhibit shall be contained in a single file (i.e., one exhibit per file name).

CRITICALCivil cases

Audio and video files playable with a current version of Windows Media Player, Apple QuickTime, or VLC must be submitted in their original format.

(3) audio and video files that can be played with the current version, including any extensions, of: (i) Windows Media Player, (ii) Apple Quicktime, or (iii) VideoLAN VLC MediaPlayer, must be submitted in its original format.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits must not be password protected, encrypted, or protected by rights management.

Exhibits must not be password protected, encrypted, or protected by rights management.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits must not be password-protected, encrypted, or protected by rights management.

Exhibits must not be password protected, encrypted, or protected by rights management.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits must be labeled with their Arabic-numeral exhibit number in numerical order, the cause number, and an exhibit title.

(c) clearly labeled with the exhibit number (utilizing Arabic numerals in numerical order), cause number and provide a title for the exhibit (e.g., ABC Hospital Records for Plaintiff Jane Doe, Photographs of Accident Scene, etc.);

CRITICALCivil cases

Signatures on the orders must be original, but an attorney may sign for another attorney if the order notes that it was signed “with permission.”

All signatures must be original. An attorney may sign on behalf of another attorney with a notation that the order was signed "with permission" of said attorney.

CRITICALCivil cases

The fee-and-expense voucher must use a form provided by the trial court.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

When multiple photographs are marked as one exhibit, each photograph must be marked with a letter in alphabetical order.

If an exhibit contains multiple photographs marked as a single exhibit number, each photograph shall be marked by a letter of the alphabet in alphabetical order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits must be in the proper electronic format and provided to the Court Reporter before trial begins.

All exhibits shall be in the proper electronic format and provided to the Court Reporter prior to the commencement of the trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Audio and video files playable with the current versions of the listed media players must be submitted in their original format.

audio and video files that can be played with the current version, including any extensions, of: (i) Windows Media Player, (i1) Apple Quicktime, or (iii) VideoLAN VLC MediaP layer, must be submitted in its original format.

CRITICALCivil cases

Each exhibit must show its sequential Arabic-numeral exhibit number, cause number, and a title.

(c) clearly labeled with the exhibit number (utilizing Arabic numerals in numerical order), cause number and provide a title for the exhibit (e.g., ABC Hospital Records for Plaintiff Jane Doe, Photographs of Accident Scene, etc.);

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

PDF

Documents must be searchable PDF files at 300 dpi.

() documents must be in 300 dpi PDF searchable format;

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Setting request

A request to set a non-jury court proceeding must use the Setting Request Form provided on the Court's website.

Such a request shall be made by the requesting party utilizing the Setting Request Form provided on the Court's website.

CRITICALCivil cases

Before trial or a court proceeding, exhibits must be numbered, clearly marked on the front with the cause number, and Bates stamped or numbered page by page if more than one page; 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. Exhibits must be clearly marked on the front of the exhibit and include the cause number. If an exhibit consists of more than one page, each page shall be Bates stamped or numbered.

CRITICALCivil cases

of the three players, it must be converted by the attorney/party presenting the audio/video file at trial to a format that can be played on one of the players listed.

of the three players, it must be converted by the attorney/party presenting the audio/video file at trial to a format that can be played on one of the players listed.

CRITICALCivil cases

The rule intends evidence to be submitted in an electronic format suitable for filing and storage, and the offering party is responsible for submitting it in the required format.

It is the intent of this rule that all evidence shall be submitted in an electronic format suitable for electronic filing and storage. The party who offers the exhibit is responsible for submitting the exhibit in the format required by this rule.

CRITICALCivil cases

Audio/video files that cannot be played on one of the listed players must be converted to a playable format.

of the three players, it must be converted by the attorney/party presenting the audio/video file at trial to a format that can be played on one of the players listed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Multi-page exhibits must be Bates stamped or numbered at the bottom-right of each page, and photographs grouped under one exhibit number must be lettered alphabetically.

(d) Bates stamped or numbered at the bottom, right corner of each page if the exhibit contains more than one page. If an exhibit contains multiple photographs marked as a single exhibit number, each photograph shall be marked by a letter of the alphabet in alphabetical order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Photographs must have a resolution of at least 2,048 × 1,536 pixels; grayscale images are encouraged.

photographs must be of a resolution of not less than 2,048 × 1,536 pixels (approximately 3 megapixels). Grayscale images are encouraged;

CRITICALCivil cases

Each exhibit must be contained in its own single file.

Each exhibit shall be contained in a single file (i.e., one exhibit per file name).

CRITICALCivil cases

Each page of an exhibit with multiple pages must be Bates stamped or numbered.

If an exhibit consists of more than one page, each page shall be Bates stamped or numbered.

CRITICALCivil cases

Each exhibit must be clearly marked on its front and include the cause number.

Exhibits must be clearly marked on the front of the exhibit and include the cause number.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

PDF

Documents must be searchable PDF files at 300 dpi.

documents must be in 300 dpi PDF searchable format;

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits must be marked numerically before trial or a court proceeding.

Prior to the trial or court proceeding, all exhibits shall be marked numerically

CRITICALCivil cases

Evidence must be submitted in an electronic format suitable for electronic filing and storage.

It is the intent of this rule that all evidence shall be submitted in an electronic format suitable for electronic filing and storage.

CRITICALCivil cases

The party offering an exhibit is responsible for submitting it in the required format.

The party who offers the exhibit is responsible for submitting the exhibit in the format required by this rule.

CRITICALCivil cases

Each page of a multi-page exhibit must be Bates stamped or numbered in the bottom-right corner.

(d) Bates stamped or numbered at the bottom, right corner of each page if the exhibit contains more than one page.

CRITICALCivil cases

Signatures on the covered orders and judgments must be original.

All signatures must be original.

WARNINGCivil cases

Photographs must be at least 2,048 by 1,536 pixels; grayscale images are encouraged.

(2) photographs must be of a resolution of not less than 2,048 x 1,536 pixels (approximately 3 megapixels). Grayscale images are encouraged;

WARNINGCivil cases

An attorney may sign an order for another attorney if it is noted as signed “with permission” of that attorney.

An attorney may sign on behalf of another attorney with a notation that the order was signed "with permission" of said attorney.