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Maine has no intermediate appellate court: appeals go directly to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Sitting as the Law Court.
| Court | Type | Margins | Opening brief | Reply | Appendix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Sitting as the Law Court | Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 10,000 words or 40 pages | 4,500 words or 15 pages | Appendix · A. 12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Court of last resort — hears appeals from superior, District and Probate Courts and agencies (via Superior Court); Maine has no intermediate appellate court
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · INTRODUCTION · STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY · STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES · SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Signature block · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Opening brief: 10,000 words or 40 pages; reply brief: 4,500 words or 15 pages.
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