Grayson County Courts at Law Document Format Requirements

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Witnesses must appear by Zoom.

Witnesses must appear by Zoom.

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Each scanned exhibit file must be no larger than 100 MB.

Any scanned exhibit files must NOT be larger than 100 mb per file.

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Format

PDF

Exhibits must be in PDF format.

The exhibits shall be in .pdf format.

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Audio/video files may not exceed 5G; if they do, they must be split across the necessary number of discs.

Audio/Video files cannot be larger than 5G. If so, they must be split on the necessary amount of discs.

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A party objecting to an ADR referral must file a written objection within ten days after notice of referral.

If the Court enters an order of referral to an ADR procedure, any party may object to such referral pursuant to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 154 by filing a written objection within ten days of the notice of referral.

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Copies accompanying oversized exhibits must be 8 ½ by 11 inches and have a marked exhibit sticker on the front.

Oversized exhibits shall be accompanied by 8 ½ X 11 copies, with a marked exhibit sticker on the front, which the Court Reporter will retain for the record on appeal.

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A computer used for a Zoom hearing must have internet access, a video camera, and a microphone; a headset is preferred.

Your computer must have internet access, a video camera and a microphone, preferably by way of a headset.

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The party calling a witness is responsible for ensuring that the witness has video and audio feeds.

The party calling the witness is responsible for ensuring that the witness has a video and audio feed.

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The attorney or non-represented party offering a witness is responsible for ensuring the witness has the proceeding link and access to all exhibits, including opposing parties’ exhibits.

It is the responsibility of the attorney or non- represented party offering the witness to ensure that the witness has the link to the proceedings and that all exhibits are available to the witness, including those of opposing parties.

WARNING

The party offering an audio or video exhibit is expected to play it from that party’s own device; Court staff will not publish exhibits during the remote hearing.

The party admitting the audio/video exhibit is expected to play the exhibit from their own device. The Court Reporter or Court’s staff will not be responsible for publishing any exhibits during the remote hearing.

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Attorneys and non-represented parties should not share a connection with a witness.

Attorneys and non-represented parties should not attempt to “share” a connection with a witness.

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Parties and witnesses should behave and dress as they would for an in-person hearing.

When conducting a hearing on Zoom all parties and witnesses should conduct themselves and dress appropriately as if they are appearing for an in-person hearing.

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Each exhibit should be clearly marked on the first page to identify its exhibit number.

Each exhibit should be clearly marked on the first page to identify its exhibit number.

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Video and audio files should be in a format playable with Windows Media Player, such as AVI, MP3, or MP4.

All video/audio files should be in a format that allows it to be played with Windows Media Player, such as AVI, MP3 or MP4.

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Exhibits must be marked in the bottom-right corner when possible.

All exhibits must be marked at the bottom right corner when possible.

INFO

Grayscale is encouraged for scanned photographs, but color is accepted if necessary.

Scanned photographs – grayscale is encouraged but color is accepted if necessary.