§ 6-1430.Record of withdrawal or destruction.
Article 14: Uniform County Court Rules of Practice and Procedure · Last amended January 1, 2022 · Last verified July 22, 2026
Full Text of § 6-1430
Amendment History
§ 6-1430 amended June 9, 2021, effective January 1, 2022.
Plain-English Summary
Sections 6-1428 and 6-1429 describe how exhibits get claimed, returned, or eventually destroyed. Section 6-1430 makes sure each of those events leaves a record. When a party withdraws exhibits, that party files a receipt specifying exactly which exhibits were taken.
When exhibits are instead destroyed or otherwise disposed of, the custodian prepares and files a statement accounting for that outcome. That statement has to show the date the destruction or disposal happened and the date notice of that intention was given to the attorneys of record or self-represented litigants. Together, the receipt and the statement mean the case file always reflects what became of every exhibit, rather than leaving gaps once the physical items themselves are gone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What has to happen when I withdraw my exhibits from the court?
A receipt specifying which exhibits were withdrawn has to be filed in the case.
What record is kept if exhibits are destroyed instead of claimed?
The custodian files a statement showing the date the exhibits were destroyed or disposed of and the date notice of that intention was given.
Who is responsible for filing the receipt when exhibits are withdrawn?
The party withdrawing the exhibits files the receipt.
Who prepares the statement for destroyed exhibits?
The custodian who destroyed or disposed of the exhibits prepares and files that statement.
Why does the case file need this record at all?
It preserves a documented account of what happened to physical exhibits after the case ends, which matters if a later question arises about missing evidence.