Local Rule LR79: BOOKS AND RECORDS KEPT BY THE CLERK
S.D. Tex. — Civil rule
LR79. BOOKS AND RECORDS KEPT BY THE CLERK
LR79.1. Withdrawal of Instruments. No filed instrument shall be removed from the clerk's custody without an order.
LR79.2. Disposition of Exhibits.
A. Exhibits that are not easily stored in a file folder (like posters, parts, or models) must be withdrawn within 7 days after the completion of the trial and reduced reproductions or photographs substituted.
B. If there is no appeal, exhibits will be removed by the offering party within thirty days after disposition of the case. When there is an appeal, exhibits returned by the court of appeals will be removed by the offering party within 14 days after written notice from the clerk. Exhibits not removed will be disposed of by the clerk, and the expenses incurred will be taxed against the offering party. (Amended by General Order 2009-17, effective December 1, 2009).