Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.
In Indiana, most appeals are decided by the Court of Appeals of Indiana, and the Indiana 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.
| Court | Type | Margins | Opening brief | Reply | Appendix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeals of Indiana | Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 14,000 words or 30 pages | 7,000 words or 15 pages | Appellant's Appendix · A12 |
| Indiana Supreme Court | Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 14,000 words or 30 pages | 7,000 words or 15 pages | Appellant's Appendix · A12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from trial courts and certain agencies (all appeals not in Supreme Court's direct jurisdiction)
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · STATEMENT OF THE FACTS · SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Signature block · WORD COUNT CERTIFICATE · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Court of last resort — hears appeals from direct appeals (e.g., death sentence/LWOP, mandate of funds) and transfer from the Court of Appeals
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF SUPREME COURT JURISDICTION · STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · STATEMENT OF THE FACTS · SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Signature block · WORD COUNT CERTIFICATE · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins; opening brief limit 14,000 words or 30 pages.
Appellant's Appendix: required.
Opening brief: 14,000 words or 30 pages; reply brief: 7,000 words or 15 pages.
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