E.D. Tex. Local Rule CR-55

(a) Submission of Hearing/Trial Exhibits. The parties shall not submit exhibits to the clerk’s office prior to a hearing/trial without a court order. The clerk shall return to the party any physical exhibits not complying with this rule. Exhibits shall be properly marked, but not placed in binders. Multiple-paged documentary exhibits should be properly fastened. Additional copies of trial exhibits may be submitted in binders for the court’s use.

(b) Post-trial/hearing Exhibit Procedures. The parties shall provide letter-sized copies of any documentary, physical, or oversized exhibit to the court prior to the conclusion of a hearing/trial. At the conclusion of a hearing/trial, the parties shall provide the courtroom deputy with PDF copies of all exhibits that were admitted by the court, unless otherwise ordered. Oversized exhibits will be returned at the conclusion of the trial or hearing. If parties desire the oversized exhibits to be sent to the appellate court, it will be their responsibility to send them.

(c) Exhibits in the court's custody that are not docketed as part of the case file need only be retained through the final disposition of the case as defined by the schedule on the court's website. The party offering any exhibit shall be responsible for its removal within 30 days after final disposition of the case. Any exhibit remaining more than 30 days after final disposition of the case may be disposed of by the clerk.