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Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge William Roy Defriend

Judge • Freestone County District Court, Texas

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Freestone County District Court, Texas publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 22 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Formatting

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  • The sponsoring party must ensure audio or video media is in a format that can be uploaded and accepted by the appropriate court of appeals under its guidelines.

  • Audio exhibits may not exceed 100 Mb.

  • Video files may not exceed 2 GB.

Filing Requirements

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Witness subpoena
    Service
    Email

    Witness subpoenas for remote hearings may be served by email or another means calculated to provide notice.

  • Applies to
    Witness subpoena

    The party serving a witness subpoena must provide proof of service and file it with the court clerk.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit
    Service
    Email to opposing party

    Unless the exhibit was emailed previously, email it to opposing counsel, the judge, and the court reporter.

Filing Timing

All 2
  • The recorder must file the original log and exhibits with the clerk after the proceeding ends and deliver a properly labeled certified recording copy to the court within ten days.

  • The court recorder must file the reporter’s record with the court of appeals within fifteen days after the appeal is perfected.

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