The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania uses the Jury Evidence Recording System (JERS) to capture evidence electronically during a trial. The Court provides evidence presentation equipment to any member of the bar practicing within the Middle district of Pennsylvania. A training session on the use of this equipment can be requested by calling Joseph Gaughan at 570.207.5756.
Introductory Videos
What is JERS?
Jury Training
How to Submit Electronic Exhibit Files
Electronic evidence files should be provided on a USB drive, DVD, or CD.
Requirements for Exhibit File Types
  • All electronic evidence should be provided using the following formats:
  • Documents: .pdf
  • Photographs: .jpg, .bmp, .tif, .gif
  • Video and Audio Recordings: .avi, .wmv, .mpg, .mp3, .wma, .wav
Exhibit Formatting Instructions for Batch Importing
Exhibit files can be formatted in a manner that permits them to be batch imported into the JERS system. The two methods used are described below.

A. Indexed File Method
  • All files are provided on a single storage device such as a CD, DVD, or USB drive.
  • A text delimited index file named Exhibits.txt is required.
  • The Exhibits.txt file must consist of the following pipe delimited layout:
      Exhibit Number(optional Sub-Part) | Exhibit Description | Exhibit File Name
B. File Naming Method
  • All files are provided on a single storage device such as a CD, DVD, or USB drive.
  • Using any software or method, exhibit files are renamed using a naming convention
    similar to:
      (exhibit number)-(exhibit part)_(exhibit description).(file extension)
  • The use of the underscore character ( _ ) is required when an optional description
    of the exhibit is included and cannot be used elsewhere in the exhibit name.
  • Example listing of valid exhibit file names:
      "1-a_photograph.jpg", "12_2009 Tax Statement.pdf", "35d.pdf",
      "12(a)_camera footage.wmv"
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