Hale County District Court Document Format Requirements

CRITICAL

In jury cases, anticipated jury questions, definitions, and instructions must be submitted electronically, by thumb drive or USB drive, or by email in Word format.

In all jury cases, anticipated jury questions, definitions and instructions shall be submitted to the court in electronic medium, thwnb drive, USB drive, or by email in Word format.

CRITICAL

Anticipated jury questions, definitions, and instructions must be in Word format.

In all jury cases, anticipated jury questions, definitions and instructions shall be submitted to the court in electronic medium, thumb drive, USB drive, or by email in Word format.

CRITICAL

Exhibits included in the reporter’s record must be arranged numerically and firmly bound together so far as practicable, with an index briefly identifying each exhibit.

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, together with an index consisting of a brief description identifying each exhibit;

CRITICAL

The appendix and transcription must conform to applicable court specifications and the identified appellate-record order and manual.

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 Reporter's Records.

WARNING

The reporter’s record must clearly identify its certified contents and include designated exhibits in numerical order, bound together when practicable, with an identifying index and certified log copies.

Rule 19.03 Reporter's Record. 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, together with an index consisting of a brief description identifying each exhibit; and certified copies of the logs prepared by the court recorder under Rule 13.2, Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure shall be included.

INFOCivil cases

The Court recommends using a form substantially similar to the current Texas Family Law Practice manual form or a court-approved form.

It is recommended that each party file this proposed property division form in a form substantially similar to the form found in the current Texas Family Law Practice manual published by the State Bar of Texas or in a form approved by the Court.