Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.
In Ohio, most appeals are decided by the Court of Appeals of Ohio, [ordinal] Appellate District, and the Supreme Court of Ohio 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 Ohio, [ordinal] Appellate District | Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | No fixed limit found | No fixed limit found | Appendix · A12 |
| Supreme Court of Ohio | Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 50 pages | 20 pages | Appendix · Appx. 12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from common pleas, municipal and county courts in the district
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR · ISSUES PRESENTED FOR REVIEW · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · STATEMENT OF FACTS · SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE · APPENDIX
Court of last resort — hears appeals from courts of appeals (jurisdictional appeals and appeals of right), Board of Tax Appeals, PUCO, death-penalty cases
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF FACTS · ARGUMENT (Propositions of Law) · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE · APPENDIX
Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins; opening brief limit No fixed limit found.
Appendix: required when applicable.
Opening brief: 50 pages; reply brief: 20 pages.
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.
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