Kaufman County District Courts
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Format Requirements8 rules
The sponsoring party must convert an exhibit that does not have an MP3, MP4, or WAV extension.
If it does not have any of those extensions, the sponsoring party shall convert it.
Video files may not exceed 2 GB.
Video files may not exceed 2GB.
If the court of appeals cannot open an offered exhibit, the sponsoring party must provide the court reporter with the exhibit in the format required by the Fifth Court of Appeals.
If at any time in the future the case is on appeal and the court of appeals cannot open the exhibit that was offered, the sponsoring party that offered the exhibit will be responsible to provide the court reporter with the exhibit that is in the acceptable format as required by the 5th Court of Appeals.
Audio and video media must use the MP3, MP4, or WAV file extension.
A list of valid extensions that the mediation must be submitted are: MP3, MP4, and WAV files.
The sponsoring party must ensure that audio or video media is in a format that the appropriate court of appeals can upload and accept under its guidelines.
When introducing an audio or video CD/DVD/Media storage device, the Court orders that the sponsoring party of the media shall ensure it is in a format that may be uploaded and accepted by the appropriate court of appeals and their guidelines.
Audio or video media may contain only the segments offered as an exhibit.
Only segments offered as an exhibit can be on the audio or video media.
Audio exhibits may not exceed 100 MB.
Audio exhibits may not exceed 100mb.
No conversion is required for an exhibit that already has an MP3, MP4, or WAV extension.
If an exhibit has any of those extensions, the sponsoring party does not have to convert it.
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
In a divorce case or SAPCR, the petitioner must attach a copy of the standing order to the original petition and every copy of the petition.
The Petitioner in a divorce case or SAPCR shall attach a copy of this Order to the Original Petition filed in the case and each copy of the Petition.
Document Type
Petition
If the petitioner omitted the standing order, the District Clerk must attach a copy to the petition and every copy presented at filing.
At the time the Petition is filed, if the Petitioner has not attached a copy of this Order to the Petition, the District Clerk shall ensure that a copy of this Order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented.
Document Type
Petition
Before a jury trial or court trial, the parties must file an agreed order selecting mediation or another form of ADR and identifying the mediator or arbitrator.
ii. Prior to the setting of a jury trial.or trial before the court, the partjes will file an agreed order for Mediation or another form of Alternative Disputt Resolution, statingthe name of the mediator or arbitrator.
Document Type
Agreed Order
If the parties cannot agree on ADR, they must file a request asking the court to assign a mediator or to approve a different form of ADR.
iii. If the parties cannotcome to an agreement, then the parties shall file with the Court a Request to Assign a Mediator or a request for a different type of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Document Type
Request To Assign Mediator Or Other Adr
After ADR concludes, the parties or counsel must inform the court of the results.
2·. After the conchision of the ADR, the parties cir counsel wili inform the Court as to the results.
Document Type
Adr Results Report
Filing & Service rules
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Counsel or a pro se party seeking a temporary restraining order or other ex parte relief must give notice and provide the application and proposed order at least two hours before presentation, unless a timely verified certificate establishes an applicable notice exception.
Counsel (or prose party) presenting any application for a Temporary Restraining Order or other Ex Parte relief shall: 1. Notify the opposing party's counsel or the opposing party if unrepresented by counsel, and 2. Provide opposing counsel or party with a copy of the application and proposed order at least 2 hours before the application and proposed order are to be presented to the Court for decision. ii. Compliance with the above provision is not required if a verified certificate of a party or certificate of counsel is filed with the application and states that: 1. Irreparable harm is imminent-and there is insufficient time to notify the opposing party or counsel; and/or 2. To notify the opposing party or counsel would impair or annul the Court's power to grant relief because the subject matter of the application could be accomplished or property removed, secreted or destroyed, if notice were required.
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