Judge Greg Sowell

Applies to

Court recorder log

The court recorder's log must be detailed and legible, indexed by event date and location, and include the specified proceeding, speaker, event, and exhibit information.

Applies to

Reporters record on appeal

The appellate reporter's record must clearly identify its numbered contents and reflect the court recorder's certification that it accurately copies the entire original recording.

Applies to

Reporters record exhibits

The designated exhibits must be accompanied by an index briefly identifying each exhibit.

The parties are encouraged to settle their disputes amicably without court intervention. The parties are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, to resolve the conflicts that may arise in this lawsuit.

The parties will be ordered to mediate in any case requiring a final hearing longer than three hours.

After a proceeding ends, the court recorder must file the original log and exhibits with the clerk.

The court recorder must file the reporter's record within fifteen days after an appeal is perfected; other deadlines in the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure remain unchanged.

Exhibits designated for the appellate reporter's record must be in numerical order and firmly bound together so far as practicable.

The appendix and transcription must conform to applicable specifications of the Supreme Court and/or Court of Criminal Appeals and comply with the named order and manual.