Oregon appeal brief requirements

Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.

In Oregon, most appeals are decided by the Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon, and the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon is the court of last resort. Each court has its own rules for how a brief must look and what it must contain.

At a glance

Court	Type	Margins	Opening brief	Reply	Appendix
Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon	Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced	Margins: top 0.75", right 1", bottom 0.75", left 1.25"	10,000 words	3,300 words	Excerpt of Record · ER-12
Supreme Court of the State of Oregon	Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced	Margins: top 0.75", right 1", bottom 0.75", left 1.25"	14,000 words	4,000 words	Excerpt of Record · ER-12

Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.

Required parts of the brief, court by court

Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon

Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from circuit courts, Tax Court (some), agencies, LUBA

INDEX OF CONTENTS · INDEX OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT · STATEMENT OF FACTS · ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR / ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · EXCERPT OF RECORD · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH BRIEF LENGTH AND TYPE SIZE REQUIREMENTS · CERTIFICATE OF FILING AND SERVICE

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Supreme Court of the State of Oregon

Court of last resort — hears appeals from court of Appeals (petitions for review); direct review (death penalty, ballot titles, Tax Court)

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Questions

What are the brief format requirements in the Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon?

Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced; margins: top 0.75", right 1", bottom 0.75", left 1.25"; opening brief limit 10,000 words.

Does the Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon require an appendix?

Excerpt of Record: required.

How long can a brief be in the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon?

Opening brief: 14,000 words; reply brief: 4,000 words.

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