Dallas County Civil District Courts Filing Bundling Requirements
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Whether to bundle related filings together or file them promptly as completed. This page is scoped to Dallas County Civil District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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be combined into a single PDF with bookmarks separating the content, unless the resulting document exceeds the EFM’s size limit for documents of 35 megabytes. For example, the lead document and attachments should be combined into one PDF; and/or pleadings with exhibits should be combined into one PDF. The contents of the one PDF document that includes exhibits or appendices should contain bookmarks to each exhibit or appendix item. The bookmarks should be clearly labeled so as to identify the exhibit or appendix item. Whenever possible, scanning of exhibits should be avoided.
Summary: E-filed documents should be combined into a single PDF with bookmarks separating content, unless the file exceeds 35 MB.
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If the file size exceeds the 35 megabyte limit, the document will have to be split. When splitting the document, the remaining split documents should be attached to the lead document as an attachment.
Summary: If a filing exceeds 35 MB, it must be split and the remaining split documents attached to the lead document as an attachment.
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Documents may not contain multiple filings in the same document. Each filing must be filed separately; for example:
Summary: Documents may not contain multiple filings in the same document; each filing must be filed separately.
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Civil cases
At the close of the evidence, the parties shall jointly upload all admitted exhibits to an external jump drive
Summary: At the close of evidence, parties must jointly upload all admitted exhibits to an external jump drive.
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Civil cases
Only admitted exhibits shall be included on the jump drive. Demonstratives must not be included. Demonstrative exhibits shall not be included on the exhibit jump drive without a written order of the Court authorizing demonstrative exhibits to be included on the exhibit jump drive.
Summary: Only admitted exhibits may be included on the exhibit jump drive; demonstratives are prohibited unless authorized by written court order.
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Civil cases
The Court requests that witness lists, exhibit lists, and motions in limine be submitted jointly by all parties in one notebook.
Summary: Witness lists, exhibit lists, and motions in limine must be submitted jointly by all parties in one notebook.
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Civil cases
The attorneys and parties are directed to collaborate and transmit to the Court Reporter in a single submission with a copy to all counsel of record and self-represented parties.
Summary: Attorneys and parties must collaborate and transmit participant information to the Court Reporter in a single submission.
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Civil cases
The Court will accept electronic or courtesy binders prior to the hearing with sufficient time prior to the hearing to allow the Court to review. The Court further requests that the parties have an proposed order filed prior to the hearing.
Summary: The Court accepts electronic or courtesy binders delivered before the hearing and requests a proposed order be filed prior to the hearing.
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While JCIT standards no longer requires the combining of multiple documents pertaining to a single filing into a single PDF with bookmarks separating content, for the efficiency of court processes and the judiciary, it is preferred.
Summary: Combining multiple documents from a single filing into one PDF with bookmarks is preferred but not required.
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Civil cases
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The Court appreciates brief books with briefs, orders, and important cases relied upon (highlights) for complicated motions. The court prefers that all relevant briefing be provided
Summary: For complicated motions, the Court appreciates brief books containing briefs, orders, and highlighted important cases.
Does Dallas County Civil District Courts require motion papers to be bundled?
Yes. Judge Dale Tillery requires bundling for covered papers. At the close of evidence, parties must jointly upload all admitted exhibits to an external jump drive. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Yes. Judge Martin Hoffman requires bundling for covered papers. Witness lists, exhibit lists, and motions in limine must be submitted jointly by all parties in one notebook. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Bundling is optional for covered papers before Judge Maria Aceves. The Court accepts electronic or courtesy binders delivered before the hearing and requests a proposed order be filed prior to the hearing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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