Webb County District Courts Document Format Requirements
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Font, margin, spacing, and file format requirements for court filings.
CRITICAL
Electronically filed documents must follow TexasOnline computer-formatting specifications and be formatted for printing on 8½-by-11-inch paper.
(a) Electronically-filed documents must be computer-formatted as specified by TexasOnline. Electronically-filed documents must also be formatted for printing on 8 \frac{1}{2}-inch by 11-inch paper.
CRITICAL
A document requiring verification, notarization, acknowledgment, or an oath may be electronically filed only as a scanned image.
(a) A document that is required to be verified, notarized, acknowledged, sworn to, or made under oath may be electronically filed only as a scanned image.
CRITICAL
A document requiring opposing parties’ signatures may be electronically filed only as a scanned image.
(b) A document that requires the signatures of opposing parties (such as a Rule 11 agreement) may be electronically filed only as a scanned image.
CRITICAL
Electronically transmitted documents must conform to filing requirements, be signed, include the specified identifying and contact information, and be legible when printed.
6. document electronically transmitted shall conform to uirements for filing lished by Texas Rules Civil i.e., I be on approximately 112 x 11 shall signed individually by the party or the party's of record, shall contain that individual's State of identification number, if any, address, telephone number and num The quality hard shall be dark to transm it legibly.
CRITICAL
Each party must pre-mark and identify its trial materials as ordered by the court.
Each shall pre-mark identify their to trial by ordered by court.
CRITICAL
Jury materials described in the rule must be submitted to the court in proper written form.
submit to the court, in proper written
CRITICALCivil cases
Each exhibit must be marked with the date and case number.
d. Parties must mark their exhibits to include the date and case number on each.
CRITICALCivil cases
Electronically transmitted documents are received as plain-paper facsimiles and printed by laser printer; documents printed on thermal paper may not be filed.
2. Documents electronically transmitted for filing will be received by the clerk on a plain paper facsimile and printed by a laser printer, thereby rendering the copy of archival quality. No document printed on thermal paper shall be filed.
CRITICALCivil cases
Electronically transmitted filings must use approximately 8½-by-11-inch paper, be individually signed, include the stated filer information, and be legible when transmitted.
Every document electronically transmitted for filing shall conform to the requirements for filing established by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, i.e., shall be on paper measuring approximately 8-1/2 x 11 inches, shall be signed individually by the party or the party’s attorney of record, and shall contain that individual’s State Bar of Texas identification number, if any, address, telephone number and fax number. The quality of the original hard copy shall be clear and dark enough to transmit legibly.
CRITICALCivil cases
Electronically transmitted filings are received on plain paper facsimile and printed by laser printer; documents printed on thermal paper may not be filed.
Documents electronically transmitted for filing will be received by the clerk on a plain paper facsimile and printed by a laser printer, thereby rendering the copy of archival quality. No document printed on thermal paper shall be filed.
CRITICALCivil cases
Electronically transmitted filings must use approximately 8½-by-11-inch paper, and the original hard copy must be clear and dark enough for legible transmission.
Every document electronically transmitted for filing shall conform to the requirements for filing established by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, i.e., shall be on paper measuring approximately 8-1/2 x 11 inches, shall be signed individually by the party or the party’s attorney of record, and shall contain that individual’s State Bar of Texas identification number, if any, address, telephone number and fax number. The quality of the original hard copy shall be clear and dark enough to transmit legibly.
CRITICALCivil cases
A motion for preferential setting must be written, verified, and specific.
Motions for preferential setting shall be written, verified and specific.
CRITICALCivil cases
Each exhibit must be marked with the date and case number.
d. Parties must mark their exhibits to include the date and case number on each.
CRITICAL
Electronically transmitted documents must be received on plain-paper facsimile and printed by laser; documents printed on thermal paper will not be filed.
Documents electronically transmitted for filing will be received by the clerk on a plain paper facsimile and printed by a laser printer, thereby rendering the copy of archival quality. No document printed on thermal paper shall be filed.
CRITICAL
Electronically transmitted filings must be approximately 8½ by 11 inches and clear and dark enough to transmit legibly.
Every document electronically transmitted for filing shall conform to the requirements for filing established by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, i.e., shall be on paper measuring approximately 8-1/2 x 11 inches, shall be signed individually by the party or the party’s attorney of record, and shall contain that individual’s State Bar of Texas identification number, if any, address, telephone number and fax number. The quality of the original hard copy shall be clear and dark enough to transmit legibly.
CRITICAL
Each party must mark every exhibit with the date and case number.
d. Parties must mark their exhibits to include the date and case number on each.
CRITICAL
Each party must mark every exhibit with the date and case number.
d. Parties must mark their exhibits to include the date and case number on each.
WARNINGCriminal cases
Names on appointment lists must be listed alphabetically.
Names on the list will be listedalphabetically.
WARNING
The inventory and appraisement must substantially conform to Form 12 of the referenced Family Law Manual.
The inventory appraisement shall be in a form substantially to Form 12 the Family Law Manuel published by the Bar of
WARNING
Electronically transmitted documents are printed by the clerk on plain paper using a laser printer, and documents printed on thermal paper will not be filed.
2. Documents electronically transmitted for fit will received by the clerk on a plain paper ile and printed by a laser printer, thereby rendering the archival No document printed on thermal paper I be fi
WARNING
The inventory and appraisement must substantially follow Form 12 of the Family Law Manual.
The inventory appraisement shall be in a form substantially to Form 12 the Family Law Manuel published by the Bar of
WARNING
Each exhibit must be marked with the date and case number.
d. Parties must mark their exhibits to include the date and case number on each.
WARNINGCivil cases
The inventory and appraisement must use a form substantially similar to Form 7-1 of the Texas Family Law Practice Manual.
The inventory and appraisement shall be in a form substantially similar to Form 7-1 of the Texas Family Law Practice Manual published by the State Bar of Texas.
WARNINGCivil cases
The inventory and appraisement must be in a form substantially similar to Form 7-1 of the Texas Family Law Practice Manual.
The inventory and appraisement shall be in a form substantially similar to Form 7-1 of the Texas Family Law Practice Manual published by the State Bar of Texas.
WARNINGCriminal cases
Subject to the approval of the transferee judge, any criminal case may be transferred to another court having jurisdiction by written order.
Subject to the approval of the transferee judge, any criminal case may be transferred to another court having jurisdiction by written order.
WARNING
The Joint Final Pre-Trial Report must use the approved form for the Webb County District Courts and County Courts.
All parties are required to submit a Joint Final Pre-Trial Report seven days before the final pre-trial hearing on the approved form for the Webb County District Courts and the County Courts.
WARNING
The inventory and appraisement must substantially follow Form 7-1 of the Texas Family Law Practice Manual.
The inventory and appraisement shall be in a form substantially similar to Form 7-1 of the Texas Family Law Practice Manual published by the State Bar of Texas.
WARNING
Exhibit lists attached to the Joint Pre-trial Order must be pre-marked in numerical order and include the case number.
a. Each party will attach to the Joint Pre-trial Order a copy of their exhibit list, pre-marked in numerical order with the case number.
WARNING
a. Jury Trial. Attach a hard copy or email a proposed charge, including instructions, definitions and jury questions, with case law or formbook reference (on CD-R or pen drive using Microsoft Word).
a. Jury Trial. Attach a hard copy or email a proposed charge, including instructions, definitions and jury questions, with case law or formbook reference (on CD-R or pen drive using Microsoft Word).
WARNINGCivil cases
The inventory and appraisement must substantially follow Form 7-1 of the Texas Family Law Practice Manual.
The inventory and appraisement shall be in a form substantially similar to Form 7-1 of the Texas Family Law Practice Manual published by the State Bar of Texas.
WARNING
The Joint Final Pre-Trial Report must use the approved form for the Webb County District Courts and County Courts.
All parties are required to submit a Joint Final Pre-Trial Report seven days before the final pre-trial hearing on the approved form for the Webb County District Courts and the County Courts.
WARNING
The inventory and appraisement must substantially follow Form 7-1 of the Texas Family Law Practice Manual.
The inventory and appraisement shall be in a form substantially similar to Form 7-1 of the Texas Family Law Practice Manual published by the State Bar of Texas.
What formatting rules apply to filings in Webb County District Courts?
Webb County District Courts' formatting rule includes letter paper, computer-format as specified by texasonline., and format for printing on 8 1/2-inch by 11-inch paper.. Electronically filed documents must follow TexasOnline computer-formatting specifications and be formatted for printing on 8½-by-11-inch paper.
Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo's formatting rule includes letter paper, the paper must measure approximately 8-1/2 x 11 inches., and the quality of the original hard copy must be clear and dark enough to transmit legibly.. Electronically transmitted filings must use approximately 8½-by-11-inch paper, and the original hard copy must be clear and dark enough for legible transmission.
Judge Monica Zapata Notzon's formatting rule includes letter paper and the original hard copy must be clear and dark enough to transmit legibly.. Electronically transmitted filings must use approximately 8½-by-11-inch paper, be individually signed, include the stated filer information, and be legible when transmitted.
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