Bates Numbering for Texas
Texas courts require exhibits to follow TRCP Rule 194.4. Requires disclosure of each document/exhibit at least 30 days before trial, separately identifying items expected to be offered. Sequential Bates numbers give every page a unique, citable identifier, which matters anywhere exhibits get referenced by page during Texas proceedings. ExhibitPrep applies the prefix and count automatically as you stamp.
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Texas Court Requirements
Texas courts require exhibits to follow TRCP Rule 194.4. Requires disclosure of each document/exhibit at least 30 days before trial, separately identifying items expected to be offered. TRCP Rule 193.7: Documents produced in discovery presumed authentic for use against producing party. Authenticity objections waived unless made within 10 days. Harris County (Houston): Electronic filing through eFileTexas. Many courts use Box file-sharing for exhibit submission. Exhibits due 5 days before formal pretrial conference. ExhibitPrep's Bates numbering feature is built around exactly this: exhibits produced by the tool already match Texas courts' formatting and marking conventions.
Key Benefits
Discovery compliance
Custom prefixes
Configurable format
Combined with stamps
Features
Common Use Cases
Texas personal injury attorneys preparing medical records exhibits
Family law practitioners filing Texas divorce and custody exhibits
Commercial litigation teams preparing discovery exhibits for Texas District Courts
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Bates numbering work for Texas exhibits?
Add sequential Bates numbers to every page of your exhibits for discovery compliance and evidence tracking. TRCP Rule 194.4 governs exhibit disclosure in Texas courts, and ExhibitPrep's labels and formatting are built to match it. Upload your documents, apply the feature, and download court-ready exhibits.
Is Bates numbering compliant with Texas e-filing requirements?
Yes. Texas courts file exhibits through eFileTexas (files capped at 25 MB individual). ExhibitPrep exports PDFs sized and formatted to match eFileTexas's requirements automatically.
What Texas exhibit rule should attorneys know before using Bates numbering?
Exhibit exchange deadline: Per docket control order. Specific deadlines set by docket control order. Most courts require exchange 5-30 days before trial.
How much time does Bates numbering save on Texas exhibits?
Manual exhibit prep runs about 5 minutes of setup plus 3 minutes per document, so a 7-exhibit set takes roughly 26 minutes by hand. Bates Numbers in ExhibitPrep cuts that same batch down to a few minutes total.
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