West Virginia appeal brief requirements

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

In West Virginia, most appeals are decided by the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia, and the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia 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
Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia	Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced	1-inch margins	40 pages	25 pages	Appendix Record · A.R. 12
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia	Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced	1-inch margins	40 pages	25 pages	Appendix Record · A.R. 12

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

Required parts of the brief, court by court

Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia

Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from circuit courts (civil final judgments, not criminal), family court, workers' compensation and certain agencies (since July 2022)

TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT · STATEMENT REGARDING ORAL ARGUMENT AND DECISION · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Signature block · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

Court of last resort — hears appeals from circuit courts in criminal, abuse/neglect and other cases; review of ICA decisions

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Questions

What are the brief format requirements in the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia?

Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins; opening brief limit 40 pages.

Does the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia require an appendix?

Appendix Record: required.

How long can a brief be in the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia?

Opening brief: 40 pages; reply brief: 25 pages.

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