Freestone County Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Format Requirements3 rules
The reporter’s record must be labeled to identify its numbered contents and certify that it is a clear and accurate copy of the entire original recording.
Court's wording
The reporter's record on appeal from any proceeding of which an electronic recording has been made shall be labeled to reflect clearly the numbered contents certified by the court recorder to be a clear and accurate copy of the original recording of the entire proceedings.
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
The form of the appendix and transcription shall 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.
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
If a party is unable to afford costs, the court recorder must transcribe or have transcribed the recorded reporter's record and file the transcription as that party's appendix, along with all exhibits.
Each party shall file with its brief, an appendix containing a written transcription of all portions of the recorded reporter's record and a copy of all exhibits relevant to the issues raised on appeal.
together with an index consisting of a brief description identifying each exhibit.
The appellate court may direct a party to file a supplemental appendix containing a written transcription of additional portions of the recorded reporter s record.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The court recorder must file the reporter’s record with the court of appeals within fifteen days after the appeal is perfected.
The court recorder shall file the reporter's record with the court of appeals within fifteen days after the perfection of an appeal.
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