Collin County Courts at Law
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Document Format Requirements1 rule
An email should contain in the subject matter line in• all capsiNOTICE OF DESIRED VIDEO REDACTIONS" or something very similar to ensure notice is given.
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
If an attorney or self-represented party uses AI to prepare any court filing, the filing must clearly disclose that use and certify that every citation to law or the record has been verified and is accurate.
Court's wording
If any attorney for a party, or a self-represented party, has used Al in any way for the preparation of any filed document with the Court, the party MUST, in a clear and concise factual statement, disclose that Al was used in the preparation of the filing and CERTIFY that each and every citation to the law, or the record in the filed document, has been verified and is accurate.
The writing shall state the time stamp to begin each redaction and the time stamp to stop each redaction, with a brief explanation of the reason for the desired redaction.
If the District Attorney's Office objects to the desired redactions, a written specific object shall be filed and the objection will be considered at the pre-trial hearing.
While the Court does not require the certification to be any specific language so long as it conforms to this standing order the Court does provide this sample that if used would be sufficient:
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The video-redaction notice must be sent within 10 days of the trial-setting notice.
The notice shall be sent within ten (10) days of the trial setting notice.
Criminal cases
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The District Attorney's Office must make specific objections within 10 days of presumed receipt; otherwise, the requested redactions are considered ordered without further court action.
If the District Attorney's Office does not object to the redactions within ten (10) days of the presumed receipt of the notice with specific objections to the requested redactions (not a general objection), the redactions shall be considered ORDERED without further action of this Court.
Criminal cases
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Failing to request a video redaction timely waives the objection.
FAILURE TO TIMELY REQUEST A REDACTION OF THE VIDEO WILL RESULT IN SUCH OBJECTION BEING WAIVED.
Criminal cases
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
For a jury trial, the defendant or defense attorney must send the desired videotape redactions in writing to the Assistant District Attorney and copy the Court.
If the case is set for a jury trial, the Defendant and/or the Defendant's Attorney shall notify the Assistant District Attorney in writing (fax, email or letter) and copy the Court with the desired redactions of any relevant videotapes.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | STANDING ORDER NO.1: REDACTING OF VIDEOS
If notice is given by email, it should be copied to each member of the District Attorney Trial Team assigned to the court so the actual notice is likely.
If notice is given by email, it should be copied to each member of the District Attorney Trial Team assigned to the court so the actual notice is likely.
Criminal cases
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An email or facsimile notice is presumed received on the day it is sent.
An email or facsimile is presumed to have been received the same day it is sent.
Criminal cases
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A notice sent by letter is presumed received three days after mailing.
A notice by letter is presumed to have been received three (3) days after it was mailed.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | STANDING ORDER NO.1: REDACTING OF VIDEOS
Filing Fees and Waivers
The ODL Petitioner must pay any costs of specimen testing in addition to the monthly administrative fee.
CSCD is hereby ORDERED to verify compliance and collect a $60.00 (sixty U.S. Dollars) per month administrative fee under Sec. 76.015 of the Government Code in addition to any costs of specimen testing that shall be payable by the ODL Petitioner.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Standing Order No. 4: Required Fees for Monitoring Alcohol Detection Devices for Occupational Drivers License (ODL)
CSCD must collect a $60 monthly administrative fee from the ODL Petitioner, and failure to pay it timely results in revocation of the ODL.
CSCD is hereby ORDERED to verify compliance and collect a $60.00 (sixty U.S. Dollars) per month administrative fee under Sec. 76.015 of the Government Code in addition to any costs of specimen testing that shall be payable by the ODL Petitioner. Failure to timely pay this administrative fee by the ODL Petitioner SHALL result in the ODL being REVOKED.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Standing Order No. 4: Required Fees for Monitoring Alcohol Detection Devices for Occupational Drivers License (ODL)