Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.
In New Jersey, most appeals are decided by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, and the Supreme Court of New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division | Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 50 pages | 15 pages | Appendix · Da12 |
| Supreme Court of New Jersey | Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 50 pages | 15 pages | Appendix · Da12 |
| Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division | Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | No fixed limit found | No fixed limit found | Record below / transcript · Da12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from superior Court (Law, Chancery incl. Family Part), Tax Court, and state agencies (final decisions)
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF JUDGMENTS, ORDERS AND RULINGS BEING APPEALED · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · PRELIMINARY STATEMENT · PROCEDURAL HISTORY · STATEMENT OF FACTS · LEGAL ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Signature block
Court of last resort — hears appeals from appellate Division (appeals as of right under R. 2:2-1 and by certification under R. 2:12); direct certification
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF JUDGMENTS, ORDERS AND RULINGS BEING APPEALED · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · PRELIMINARY STATEMENT · PROCEDURAL HISTORY · STATEMENT OF FACTS · LEGAL ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Signature block
Appeal from a municipal / local court — hears appeals from municipal courts: criminal/quasi-criminal convictions (disorderly persons, traffic, ordinance) under R. 3:23 via R. 7:13-1; municipal penalty-enforcement judgments under R. 4:74-3
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · PROCEDURAL HISTORY · STATEMENT OF FACTS · LEGAL ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Certification of Service
Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins; opening brief limit 50 pages.
Appendix: required.
Opening brief: 50 pages; reply brief: 15 pages.
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