Eric V. Moye

Exhibits or demonstrative aids proposed for jury selection require opposing counsel's agreement or advance submission to the court with enough time for a ruling before voir dire.

Anyone wishing to use exhibits or demonstrative aids needs to obtain the agreement of opposing counsel or bring the question to the Court's attention in sufficient time to have the court consider the request prior to Voir Dire.

Dallas County's civil district court directory provides an official AV equipment training video for courtroom preparation.

AV Equipment Training Video

In civil district and county court proceedings, the court may permit or require electronic participation after appropriate notice; compelled electronic participation for oral-testimony proceedings requires good cause or party agreement, and a jury trial requires party agreement.

Upon appropriate notice by a party or the court, a court may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means, except as otherwise provided in (2).

Civil district and county trial courts may permit courtroom recording or broadcasting only under Supreme Court guidelines, with the required party and witness consent, or for ceremonial proceedings.

A trial court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of proceedings in the courtroom only in the following circumstances: