Exhibits: Make Rulings Easy.

Tabs & Structure

• Tab A — Texts/Emails (timestamp visible)
• Tab B — School Records (attendance/grades/notes)
• Tab C — Medical/Therapy (letters, visit notes)
• Tab D — Police/Incident Reports
• Tab E — Photos/Maps/Screens
• Tab F — Financials (support/fees)

Timeline on Top

Timeline (1 page):
02/12/25 — Missed exchange; child returned 8:45 PM — Exhibit A-1
03/15/25 — ER visit; dx & safety plan — Exhibit C-2
03/18/25 — Police welfare check — Exhibit D-1

Three Sets (Always)

Court • Other Party • You — identical pages; flags at key lines; spare USB just in case.

Exhibit Footer

Exhibit A-1  |  Text 02/12/25 7:41 PM  |  Page 1 of 2
Exhibit B-3  |  Attendance Sept–Nov    |  Page 1 of 3

Simple = credible. Every page labeled. No mystery PDFs.

Index Page

Exhibit Index:
A-1..A-7 — Texts with timestamps (02/03–03/11)
B-1..B-4 — Attendance/grades (Fall)
C-1..C-3 — Therapy/clinic letters
D-1 — Police report #XXXXX
E-1..E-3 — Photos/maps
F-1..F-4 — Paystubs/tax pages

Highlighting Rules

• Highlight the line that matters—nothing else.
• Use yellow only, thin underline if needed.

Capture

• Full screen with date/time visible
• Include 1–2 lines before/after for context
• Don’t crop names/time bars off the top

Bundle

A-1..A-4 — Feb thread (pickup refusals)
A-5..A-7 — Mar thread (threats)

Foundation (You)

Q (to yourself on direct):
What is Exhibit A-1?
A: A text I received from Respondent on 02/12/25 at 7:41 PM; it’s a true and correct copy.

Metadata & Caption

E-1 — Photo 03/15/25 21:07 — Bruise left forearm
Caption: Taken by me on iPhone; location: home hallway; same night as ER visit (C-2).

Clips

Short clips only. Add a written summary under the exhibit heading with who/what/when/where.

Foundation (You)

Q: Did you take this photo (E-1) on 03/15/25?
A: Yes, on my phone; this is a true and accurate copy without filters.

Get Them Cleanly

• Ask the source (school/clinic) for a signed letter or portal printout
• For tough records, use a **business records subpoena** (see links)

Subpoena Play (Business Records)

• SUBP-010 — Deposition Subpoena for Business Records
• Ask for custodian declaration (records certified as business records)

This helps with hearsay via the business-records exception when properly certified.

School & Clinic Letters

C-2 — Counselor letter (03/05/25): child anxious after late exchanges; recommends consistent 7pm return.
B-3 — Attendance log: 5 tardies in 3 weeks.

Texts/Emails (You)

Q: What is Exhibit A-3?
A: A text from Respondent to me on 03/02/25 at 6:14 PM; it fairly and accurately shows what I received.

Photos/Video (You)

Q: Who took E-2 and when?
A: I took it on 03/15/25; it accurately shows what I saw.

Business Records

Q: What is B-3?
A: Certified attendance records produced by the school; kept in the ordinary course of business.

Sequence

• Opening (60–90s) → Issue line → Exhibit call-out → Ask
• Hand the court your set; direct to flagged page

Exhibit Call-Out

“Exhibit B-3 is the school attendance log; yellow highlight shows 5 tardies in 3 weeks.”

If Time is Tight

“Your Honor, may I submit a short written summary with exhibit list?”