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Defendant's Exhibit Template

The Defendant's Exhibit stamp is the standard format for defense document marking in civil litigation. Following court conventions, defendants typically use letter-based exhibit labeling (A, B, C) to distinguish their exhibits from plaintiff's numbered exhibits.

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When to Use This Template

All civil litigation where you represent the defendant
Defense in personal injury cases
Responding to contract claims
Any case where your client is the responding party

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Best Practices

  • 1Use sequential letters starting at A
  • 2Match exhibit letters to your exhibit list
  • 3File exhibits in alphabetical order per your list
  • 4After Z, continue with AA, AB, AC

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Defendant's Exhibit FAQ

Why do defendants use letters instead of numbers?

The letter vs. number convention helps courts and parties quickly identify which side introduced each exhibit. This is required by California Rules of Court 3.1110(c) and similar rules in other states.

What if we have more than 26 exhibits?

ExhibitPrep automatically continues with AA, AB, AC after Z. You can label hundreds of exhibits using this standard double-letter convention.

Can the defendant use numbers instead?

While some courts allow flexibility, using letters for defendant exhibits is the standard practice and helps avoid confusion with plaintiff's numbered exhibits.

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