Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.
In Utah, most appeals are decided by the Utah Court of Appeals, and the Utah Supreme Court 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Court of Appeals | Times New Roman 13 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 14,000 words or 30 pages | 7,000 words or 15 pages | Addendum · A12 |
| Utah Supreme Court | Times New Roman 13 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 14,000 words or 30 pages | 7,000 words or 15 pages | Addendum · A12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from district and juvenile courts (incl. cases poured over from the Supreme Court) and some agencies
LIST OF ALL PARTIES · TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · INTRODUCTION · STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT · ARGUMENT · CLAIM FOR ATTORNEY FEES · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE · ADDENDUM
Court of last resort — hears appeals from district courts (retained cases, first-degree/capital felonies) and certiorari to the Court of Appeals
LIST OF ALL PARTIES · TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · INTRODUCTION · STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT · ARGUMENT · CLAIM FOR ATTORNEY FEES · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE · ADDENDUM
Times New Roman 13 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins; opening brief limit 14,000 words or 30 pages.
Addendum: required.
Opening brief: 14,000 words or 30 pages; reply brief: 7,000 words or 15 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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