Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.
In Wisconsin, most appeals are decided by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Court of Appeals | Times New Roman 13 pt, 1.5-spaced | Margins: top 1", right 1.25", bottom 1", left 1.25" | 11,000 words or 50 pages | 3,000 words or 13 pages | Appendix · App. 12 |
| Supreme Court of Wisconsin | Times New Roman 13 pt, 1.5-spaced | Margins: top 1", right 1.25", bottom 1", left 1.25" | 11,000 words or 50 pages | 3,000 words or 13 pages | Appendix · App. 12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from circuit courts (civil and criminal)
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES · STATEMENT ON ORAL ARGUMENT AND PUBLICATION · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Signature block · CERTIFICATION AS TO FORM/LENGTH · APPENDIX
Court of last resort — hears appeals from court of Appeals decisions on petition for review (809.62); bypass and certification
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES · STATEMENT ON ORAL ARGUMENT AND PUBLICATION · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Signature block · CERTIFICATION AS TO FORM/LENGTH · APPENDIX
Times New Roman 13 pt, 1.5-spaced; margins: top 1", right 1.25", bottom 1", left 1.25"; opening brief limit 11,000 words or 50 pages.
Appendix: required.
Opening brief: 11,000 words or 50 pages; reply brief: 3,000 words or 13 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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