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Idaho appeal brief requirements

Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.

In Idaho, most appeals are decided by the Idaho Court of Appeals, and the Idaho Supreme Court is the court of last resort. Each court has its own rules for how a brief must look and what it must contain.

At a glance

CourtTypeMarginsOpening briefReplyAppendix
Idaho Court of Appeals Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced 1-inch margins 14,000 words 7,000 words Addendum · A12
Idaho Supreme Court Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced 1-inch margins 14,000 words 7,000 words Addendum · A12

Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.

Required parts of the brief, court by court

Idaho Court of Appeals

Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from cases assigned by the Idaho Supreme Court (all appeals are filed in the Supreme Court)

TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF CASES AND AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · ISSUES PRESENTED ON APPEAL · ATTORNEY FEES ON APPEAL · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Signature block · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Idaho Supreme Court

Court of last resort — hears appeals from district courts, Industrial Commission, PUC and other agencies; review of Court of Appeals decisions

TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF CASES AND AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · ISSUES PRESENTED ON APPEAL · ATTORNEY FEES ON APPEAL · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Signature block · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Questions

What are the brief format requirements in the Idaho Court of Appeals?

Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins; opening brief limit 14,000 words.

Does the Idaho Court of Appeals require an appendix?

Addendum: optional.

How long can a brief be in the Idaho Supreme Court?

Opening brief: 14,000 words; reply brief: 7,000 words.

Can AppealDraft format my Idaho appeal brief?

Yes. Upload your draft and record documents, choose the court, and pay once ($299). You get the brief and appendix in Word and PDF, formatted to that court’s rules.

Have a draft for a Idaho appeal?

Upload it with your record documents. We put it in the court’s required form and build the appendix — Word and PDF, $299.

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