Northern District of Texas Document Format Requirements
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Font, margin, spacing, and file format requirements for court filings. This page is scoped to Northern District of Texas; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Use 14-point font in the body of the briefing and 11-point font for footnotes.
Summary: 14-point font required for body text; 11-point font for footnotes.
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No one under the age of 18 is allowed in the courtroom.
Summary: No one under 18 allowed in courtroom.
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- Format
Regarding appendices, the Court strongly prefers Parties adhere to the following practices: • Submit your Appendix in PDF format with Appendix page numbers stamped on every page. Include the Appendix page number span in the name of the PDF (for example, “Appendix 1 - App. 1 to 100.pdf” or “Exhibit B – Doe Declaration - App. 45 to 200.pdf”). • Provide a table of contents with each Appendix, which enumerates each document in the Appendix along with the corresponding Appendix page number(s). • Bookmark each document in the Appendix within the PDF. • Combine Appendix documents into a single attachment to file as few separate PDF attachments as possible. If more than one PDF must be filed,
Summary: Appendix formatting requirements: PDF format, page numbers, table of contents, bookmarks, combined into single file.
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Limit footnotes to only explanatory statements and dicta. Do not use footnotes for necessary citations to law or the record. Use only in-line citations for necessary citations to law or the record.
Summary: Footnotes limited to explanatory statements only; all citations must be in-line.
What formatting rules apply to filings in Northern District of Texas?
Judge Ada Brown's formatting rule includes other font, 14 point type, single spacing and 11-point font required for footnotes. 14-point font required for body text; 11-point font for footnotes. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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