Sutter Superior Court Document Format Requirements
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Font, margin, spacing, and file format requirements for court filings. This page is scoped to Sutter Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
CRITICAL
- Format
Documents filed electronically must be in PDF format.
Electronically filed documents shall be in PDF format.
WARNING
Handwritten forms may be submitted if they are clear and legible and use blue or black ink.
You may submit handwritten forms as long as they are printed clearly and legibly in blue or black ink.
WARNING
To the extent practicable, electronically filed documents must follow the formatting rules for paper pleadings.
All electronically filed documents, to the extent practicable, must be formatted in accordance with the applicable rules governing formatting of paper pleadings.
INFO
Searchable PDF is preferred but is not required.
Searchable PDF format is preferred, but not required.
What formatting rules apply to filings in Sutter Superior Court?
Sutter Superior Court's formatting rule includes file format PDF. Documents filed electronically must be in PDF format.
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