Rule 4.06 File Folders
Court Operating Rule 4: Uniform Record Keeping System
Rule Text
1) The court docket sheet, if applicable, and all documents received shall be securely fastened to a file folder; each document shall be placed on top of the last document received. See COR 4.03. 2) No file folder is required for cases where a backer sheet is used. Documents shall be attached to the back of the sheet, one behind the other, as they are received. 3) The folder shall either be colored or a colored label shall be affixed to the folder, with the color identifying the case category. The following color scheme shall be followed: CASE CATEGORY COLOR Criminal Red Civil Blue Juvenile White Municipal Yellow Additional colors may be used to further distinguish among case types.
Amendment history: (Adopted December 1, 1976, effective March 1, 1977. Approved for publication August 21, 1995. Amended May 4, 1988, effective May 4, 1988; amended December 23, 2003, effective January 1, 2004.)