Matagorda County District Courts Courtesy Copy Requirements
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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Matagorda County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
Deliver the exhibit list and witness list, and any filed vocabulary list, to the Court Reporter and Clerk at the Pretrial Conference; a vocabulary list is required in medical malpractice cases and in CPS cases if medical terminology will be used.
4.3 Courtesy Copies for Court Reporter and Clerk. To be delivered at Pretrial Conference: A. Exhibit List B. Witness List C. Vocabulary List (If one is filed). This is required in medical malpractice cases. If medical terminology will be used, this will be required in CPS cases, as well.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING
An exhibit list, witness list, and any filed vocabulary list must be delivered as courtesy copies to the court reporter and clerk at the pretrial conference; a vocabulary list is mandatory in medical malpractice cases and in CPS cases when medical terminology will be used.
4.3 Courtesy Copies for Court Reporter and Clerk. To be delivered at Pretrial Conference: A. Exhibit List; B. Witness List; C. Vocabulary List (If one is filed). This is required in medical malpractice cases. If medical terminology will be used, this will be required in CPS cases, as well.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING
For larger motions citing extensive authority, a court notebook is helpful and, if submitted, must reach the Court Coordinator by noon the day before the hearing with the specified materials; an identical copy must go to opposing counsel.
A courtesy notebook for the court is helpful for larger motions referencing extensive case law and/or statutes. Please submit a notebook to the Court Coordinator by noon the day before the hearing that includes the applicable motion, responses, replies, statutes and/or case law referenced with the referenced portions highlighted. If submitting a notebook to the Court, an identical copy must be provided to opposing counsel.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING
Each side should provide the Court one copy of its Summarized Requested Relief at the beginning of a temporary order hearing or final trial.
At a temporary order hearing and final trial, each side should provide the Court a copy of their Summarized Requested Relief at the beginning of the hearing or trial.
Are courtesy copies required in Matagorda County District Courts?
Judge Denise M. Fortenberry: Courtesy-copy rule applies for exhibit lists, witness lists, and vocabulary lists. Details: delivery at pretrial conference. Deliver the exhibit list and witness list, and any filed vocabulary list, to the Court Reporter and Clerk at the Pretrial Conference; a vocabulary list is required in medical malpractice cases and in CPS cases if medical terminology will be used.
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