Judge Jakie Allen

When introducing audio or video media, the sponsoring party must ensure its format can be uploaded to and accepted by the appropriate court of appeals under that court’s guidelines.

Audio exhibits must not exceed 100 MB.

Video files must not exceed 2 GB.

Applies to

Exhibit

If at any time in the future the case is on appeal and exhibit will be responsible to provide the court reporter with the exhibit that is in the acceptable the court of appeals cannot open the exhibit that was offered, the sponsoring party that offered the format as required by the 5" Court of Appeals.

Applies to

Original petition

The petitioner must attach this Order to the Original Petition and each copy; if the petitioner does not, the District Clerk must ensure the copies are attached when the Petition is filed.

Applies to

Verified certificate

The notice and advance-copy requirements do not apply if a verified certificate is filed with the application stating that imminent irreparable harm leaves insufficient time for notice, and/or that notice would impair or annul the Court’s power to grant relief for the stated reasons.

The order remains a temporary restraining order for 14 days after the petition is filed; a party must present evidence at a hearing by the fourteenth day to contest it, or it continues as a temporary injunction.

Applies to

Application for tro or ex parte relief

A party presenting an application for a temporary restraining order or other ex parte relief must notify the opposing counsel or unrepresented opposing party and provide the application and proposed order at least 2 hours before presentation to the Court.