Freestone County District Court, Texas Document Filing Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

The Petitioner must attach this Order to the original petition and every copy; if the Petitioner fails to do so, the Clerk must ensure the copies are attached when the petition is filed.

The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this Order to the original petition and to each copy of the petition. At the time the petition is filed, if the Petitioner has failed to attach a copy of this Order to the original petition and any copy of the petition, the Clerk shall ensure that a copy of this Order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition provided.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Reporter record

The appellate reporter’s record must clearly label its numbered contents and certify that it is a clear and accurate copy of the entire original recording.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Appendix

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Appendix

If a party cannot afford costs, the recorder must prepare or obtain a transcription and file it as that party’s appendix together with all exhibits.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit email

Exhibit emails must identify the respondent's initials, cause number, and exhibit number in the subject line.

In the subject line of the email, include: The Respondent's initials, The cause number, and The Exhibit number; for example "Petitioner's Exhibit 1".

WARNING

Applies to

Supplemental appendix

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.

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.