Self-Represented: 6 Tips to Organize Your Court File Better than a Lawyer

Self-represented litigants need to have an organized court file. Here are 6 tips to help you organize you file better than a lawyer.
1. Categorize your documents into different folders: Filed, Drafts, Correspondence, Discovery, Transcripts
2. Name your documents chronologically (year-month-day) so your computer organizes them for you: e.g. 2020-03-14-Declaration-of-Joseph-Sweeney
3. Use abbreviations in your document names so you can see more of the title in your computer's window when searching your file: e.g. 2020-03-14-DEC-Joseph-Sweeney
4. Set up a separate email account just for your case.
5. Run text recognition on everything so you can find things 100X faster.
6. Organize your paper file the same way your organize your electronic file.

[@chohanchohan8208]

I am a UK citizen Filing a case In US shortly - THIS IS A MASSIVE HELP - God Bless You and the Good work you do for the Sovereign People

[@OK-wb1dy]

1- Filed 2- Drafts 3- Correspondence 4- Discovery 5- Transcripts 6- Naming all documents chronologically Year month day Name of doc 7- set up separate email account for your case 8- run text recognition on all of the pdfs 9- Organise your paper file same as your computer file .

[@claudiatapia8310]

Thank you! This video it's super great!!

[@dianastoevelaar9548]

Thank you very much for creating a summary! ❤😊

[@Don-sx5xv]

Excellent Excellent presentation Joe. Scattered thoughts produce scattered results. This is by far where most self represented and many lawyers miss it. I am going to file you under Superstar.

[@gratefulblessed4918]

Glad you left this vid up--is very useful and received with smiles.

[@dianastoevelaar9548]

❤ Thank you for creating this video while braving the elements. ☔️😅It was VERY helpful! I will definitely be putting to use these practical tips. 😊

[@nishakanchan7682]

Highly underrated video. Thank you. This helps me a lot.

[@kathrinelester7050]

THANK YOU JOE, I AM SHARING AND SHARING TRYING TO GET YOU A BIGGER AUDIENCE WE APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORTS

[@lorirockriver5937]

Thank you! Great and Helpful Tips! I especially liked your suggestion on the Separate email account. Thank you! And Flannel never goes out of style, more so with a matching umbrella, flumbrella! 😁👍🏼

[@Rezellen]

I grew up in the Bemidji,Minnesota. There’s a few things at us, northern Minnesotans know; snow/cold/ice; how to drive in it, leeches, the state bird is actually a mosquito (not a Loon)and a Blue Ox.

[@georgebornyek711]

Sir Joe Sweeney, I am 84 and poor. At 82 I was charged with causing a vehicle accident. There was no damage, and my insurance company lied to me, was abusive, and 'threw me under the bus'. I am mentally slow and dyslectic and dumb enough to attempt to seek justice representing myself. You have given me the knowledge and inspiration to attempt to tackle this injustice alone. Thank you. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Unfortunately, I do not have a cell phone nor any electronic portable device to categorize folders, etc., and will prep my case manually as you suggested.

[@emilyoeverndiek7865]

For what it’s worth, your comment demonstrated anything mentally slow, disempowered by dyslexia and least of all dumb. I hope your case fared through the best of Lady Justice. Please don’t feel compelled to diminish such a mighty feat to see the last 85 years. You have probably experienced so many amazing things and have risen above the challenges that life set before you. I had a similar thing happen to me in my first semester in college and even when the person who hit me after falling asleep head-on in my lane, she was crying and begging to at least be allowed to apologize to me personally. Insurance company would not see that as permitting. These things are not your fault and that is a thing you can know regardless of the circumstances. I hope you receive only the honor and respect you so clearly present, yourself. Especially in such a valuable and honorable place in your life, I hope those who do not know better don’t ever dissuade you. I can only hope we all can live to see this world do right in terms of being civilized in our civilization and humane in humanity. Best wishes, Mr. Bornyek.

[@Don-sx5xv]

George you are a remarkable man, and should be applauded for your actions. At 60 I learned that everything that I was living was a lie, many of these lies and corruption coming from Government and Justice. Previously I had chosen the homestead journey, nice beautiful simple life. But when all hell took place a few years back and noticed that my country was captured and disintegrating before my eyes, I had to jump back into the swamp again. I am a research addict and I am currently in six disputes. The man that helped me out the most was and is Bill Turner on KZbin from New Zealand, who has now since passed but his channel still lives on. Nice simple easy to understand teachings plus he teaches the mastery of letter writing. Letter writing bar none of the research which you will be doing...is the most powerful and anybody can learn it and apply it beginning immediately. George the key is to stay out of their ( kangaroo) Court. How can anyone get a fair trial when the Judge, Prosecutor, and Lawyer(s) all sleep in the same bed together...impossible. Better to stay out of " their " court. George no matter what the case I now three years later can proceed confidently in a few short hours with little paperwork. Bill Turner...check him out. Joe Sweeney is of course a Superstar in this arena. This was a remarkable video. Scattered thoughts create scattered results. Learning the path of navigation in Law is of absolute importance even if you choose the letter writing strategy which I utilize. Now in each letter I will keep these steps close in mind. George the other thing I learned some time ago is that you can easily adjust to another country by just learning 100 words of their language. The same holds true with Law. focus on only 100 words especially as they relate to your own case. Good Luck George, you too are an inspiration to all.

[@sunnyhanif7496]

Thank you soooo much. This is my absolute weakness (ENFP) and has kept me up with worry at night. I'm so glad I found your videos

[@Torchy30005]

Thank you for taking the time to do this. It was extremely helpful. The new email account was the best idea.😃

[@vickinicholas6060]

Thank you very much for the tips. I hope you will add more tips soon.

[@joeytrailrestoration2025]

Very helpful, and incredibly entertaining. Awesome sense of humor. I am hooked.

[@kayleegooding4145]

Love this video, your personality is everything

[@jenharpen]

This is great info. Very helpful, thank you. Also, the flumbrella works for you!

[@hurricanelolly]

I love how you’re so serious and then the “Proof of Service” aka piece of… That just made my friggin day. Also the the breaks for drinking your tea. Very helpful information especially 6 years of litigation and three cases. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Question- can you recommend any more helpful info or websites or videos, Channels playlists or podcasts for representing yourself when going up against a court that is very let’s just say, “enmeshed” and the opposing parties both have the same attorney who also is running the show always filing special relief and lying in her pleadings and also is chosen by the court as a guardian ad litem so she knows the game well

[@theaudreypuente]

Super helpful! Thank you for sharing this!

[@ManoftheMostHigh]

Appreciate you brother , I pick up good vibes , and I mean brother... thank you man!!!

[@TRUTHandFACTSwithDISCUSSION]

Damn can i hire you? Thank you for sharing

[@reycfd7753]

Thanks a lot!

[@lanceboudin921]

Wow I grew up in Stacy Minnesota very small town I moved to Carlos Minnesota is where they actually built that bridge Continental I drove by it every day it's only about 6 miles from Alexandria I moved to Wadena Minnesota 2 years ago what a small world I'm going through a divorce I hope this video helps me organize that cuz I have to represent myself thank you for putting these out there you guys change the world for guys like us who do not know or understand the law or the court system wait it's ran thank you

[@rougesh8940]

I'm a lawyer 🤣... THANK U😆😆😆

[@RichardDe-vi9pn]

Great Job, I still want to hire a paralegal in Florida but this is a game changer. Thanks Joe. Did you win your case?

[@ginaconway9305]

Thank you more than you know!!!

[@beatahughes8024]

very helpful

[@CAL-jj4om]

I have separate email for case correspondence & research material. Thank you for your ideas.

[@luv2dantz07]

We would not have access to an electronic file for court case. So, for a paper file, would you recommend an accordion type folder or a binder with pockets?

[@Adehead]

So I have a question about transcripts and using them as exhibits. I’m pro se and getting things pulled to prove my facts they dig doc drop day before dis closed 1040 pages. I found some great needles but had no more money really! To depose anyone else or Call anyone back. They do not recall or lie anyway. But transcripts. Do i site pg and line and only enter that as exhibit or do I use entire exhibit with Pg line breakdown to point out discrepancies in statements vs produced defendants documents

[@sandybrown5631]

3:13- 3:27 Hopefully the TRUTH will as well! 😊

[@dennismcclelland8196]

Is this a bridge video, or litigation advice... Or an excerpt from a medical/flannel/tea sipping journal

[@blokprintzprintwithpaint972]

Skip to actual info which begins at 4:00. You’re welcome.

[@Geej9519]

How do you upload photos to E-Filling and not turn color into black and white … turning it into text read turns photos into black and white 😢

[@sweet2sourr]

I’m from Minnesota too 🥲

[@jimmoravec1326]

Me too 👍

[@B1ubb1T34]

What folder do you put electronic exhibits?

[@B1ubb1T34]

Thanks for the helpful video and flannel vibes

[@amandalove1745]

This would have been so much more useful if you spent the time explaining how instead of why.

[@mommabearc8509]

You’re funny 🤣

[@massacremedia138]

#Flumbrella

[@promyntheus2782]

Never "represent" a monetized legal fiction.

[@carissaplustwo]

You don’t wanna see how my boss has his cases organized. 😡

[@hidenseekhayley]

I have an offer for you. Can I call you this week?

[@charlieabbot3649]

Good Stuff: Are you a paralegal? Do you do any work for others. Thanks CA