Other municipal / local court appeal
Brief and appendix rules we apply — Municipal appeal, $99.
Format
- Type
- Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced
- Margins
- 1-inch margins
- Opening brief
- No fixed limit found
- Reply brief
- No fixed limit found
- Rules
- The local and appellate rules of the court you name
Parts of the brief, in order
- Cover — Required
- TABLE OF CONTENTS — Required
- TABLE OF AUTHORITIES — Required
- QUESTIONS PRESENTED — Required
- PROCEDURAL HISTORY — Required
- STATEMENT OF FACTS — Required
- ARGUMENT — Required
- CONCLUSION — Required
- Signature block — Required
- CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE — Required
Argument headings: Numbered point headings (I., II., A., B.) that state the conclusion you want the court to reach.
Standard of review: State the standard of review at the start of each argument point.
Record citations: (A12) for appendix pages; (T. 12) for transcript pages
Appendix
Required when applicable. Pages are numbered like A12.
- table of contents
- judgment or order appealed from
- notice of appeal
- complaint / summons / ticket
- other relevant record items
Certificates
- Service: State who was served, how, and when.
Good to know
- Local appellate rules vary widely. Tell us the court and any local rule requirements in the order form and we apply them; otherwise a conservative general format is used (12-pt Times, double-spaced, 1-inch margins).
Filing: Check the clerk's filing requirements (paper or e-filing).
Questions
What font and spacing does the Other municipal / local court appeal require for briefs?
Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins.
How long can an opening brief be in the Other municipal / local court appeal?
No fixed limit found. Reply brief: No fixed limit found.
What goes in the appendix?
Appendix: table of contents; judgment or order appealed from; notice of appeal; complaint / summons / ticket; other relevant record items.