Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.
In Kentucky, most appeals are decided by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Kentucky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Court of Appeals | Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced | Margins: top 1", right 1", bottom 1", left 1.5" | 8,750 words or 20 pages | 1,750 words or 4 pages | Appendix · A12 |
| Supreme Court of Kentucky | Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced | Margins: top 1", right 1", bottom 1", left 1.5" | 17,500 words or 40 pages | 3,500 words or 7 pages | Appendix · A12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from circuit courts (and family courts) and certain agencies
INTRODUCTION · STATEMENT CONCERNING ORAL ARGUMENT · STATEMENT OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Signature block · WORD COUNT CERTIFICATE · APPENDIX
Court of last resort — hears appeals from matter-of-right appeals (e.g., sentence of 20+ years, life, death) and discretionary review of Court of Appeals
INTRODUCTION · STATEMENT CONCERNING ORAL ARGUMENT · STATEMENT OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Signature block · WORD COUNT CERTIFICATE · APPENDIX
Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced; margins: top 1", right 1", bottom 1", left 1.5"; opening brief limit 8,750 words or 20 pages.
Appendix: required.
Opening brief: 17,500 words or 40 pages; reply brief: 3,500 words or 7 pages.
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