COURT BUNDLE CHECKLIST & PREPARATION GUIDE
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COURT BUNDLE INDEX TEMPLATE

Case: [Your Name] v [Other Party's Name]
Case Number: [Insert]
Hearing Date: [Insert]
Prepared by: [Your Name]
Date Prepared: [Today's Date]

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SECTION A: APPLICATIONS AND ORDERS
[ ] A1  C100 Application Form (pages 1-__)
[ ] A2  Any previous court orders (pages __-__)
[ ] A3  Any interim orders (pages __-__)

SECTION B: POSITION STATEMENTS
[ ] B1  Applicant's Position Statement (pages __-__)
[ ] B2  Respondent's Position Statement (pages __-__)

SECTION C: WITNESS STATEMENTS
[ ] C1  Applicant's Witness Statement (pages __-__)
[ ] C2  Respondent's Witness Statement (pages __-__)
[ ] C3  Any other witness statements (pages __-__)

SECTION D: CAFCASS REPORTS
[ ] D1  CAFCASS Safeguarding Letter (pages __-__)
[ ] D2  Section 7 Report (if ordered) (pages __-__)

SECTION E: EXPERT REPORTS
[ ] E1  [Expert name and report type] (pages __-__)

SECTION F: CORRESPONDENCE
[ ] F1  Key correspondence (chronological order) (pages __-__)
[ ] F2  Mediation documents (pages __-__)

SECTION G: OTHER DOCUMENTS
[ ] G1  [Any other relevant documents] (pages __-__)

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PREPARATION CHECKLIST

BEFORE COMPILING:
[ ] Check court directions for any specific bundle requirements
[ ] Check page limit (usually 350 pages maximum)
[ ] Confirm hearing date and time
[ ] Confirm which documents the other party is providing

COMPILING THE BUNDLE:
[ ] Number every page sequentially (bottom right corner)
[ ] Create a detailed index (this template)
[ ] Use dividers/tabs for each section
[ ] Highlight key passages in documents
[ ] Remove duplicate documents
[ ] Ensure all documents are legible

COPIES:
[ ] Prepare 3 copies minimum (judge, other party, yourself)
[ ] Check if court requires additional copies
[ ] Paginate all copies identically

FILING:
[ ] File bundle with court at least 2 days before hearing
[ ] Serve copy on other party at same time
[ ] Keep a copy for yourself

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