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Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County Page & Word Limits

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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Limit
25 pages
Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Brief

Supporting memoranda may not exceed 25 pages, oppositions may not exceed 25 pages, and replies may not exceed 5 pages.

All substantive motions must be accompaniedby a memorandumof law, which must not exceed 25 pages in length. A memorandumin opposition may be filed within 10 days thereafter and must not exceed 25 pages in length. A reply memorandti'mmay be filed within S days following the fiJing of a memorandumin opposition,which must not exceed 5 pages in length and must address only those matters raised in the memoranda.inopposition.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Brief

Briefs should not exceed ten pages absent good cause or leave of court.

No briefs should exceed ten pages without good cause or requesting leave of Court.

Judge Christine A. MarlewskiCRITICAL
Limit
25 pages
Applies to
Motion

A single motion may not exceed 25 pages, excluding all attachments.

Motions: a single document shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages exclusive of all attachments

Judge Marc S. MakholmCRITICAL
Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Brief

All motions, responses, replies, and memoranda of law must be e-filed in the ePortal and may not exceed 10 pages without leave of court.

ALL MOTIONS/RESPONSES/REPLIES/MEMOS OF LAW efiled in the eportal and SHALL NOT EXCEED 10 PAGES without leave of Court.

Judge Melissa M. PoloCRITICAL
Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Documents

Documents submitted for a Uniform Motion Calendar hearing may not exceed 10 pages and may be emailed to the judicial assistant.

Documents must not exceed 10 pages and they may be e-mailed to the judicial assistant.

Court-level rulesWARNINGOfficial source
Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Documents

Documents of 10 pages or fewer may be emailed to the judicial assistant, while documents over 10 pages must be delivered by mail or hand delivery.

Only documents that are 10 pages or less may be e-mailed to the judicial assistant. Documents that are more than 10 pages must be delivered to the court via mail or hand delivery.

Court-level rulesWARNINGOfficial source
Limit
25 pages
Applies to
Memorandum

Support and opposition memoranda are encouraged but may not exceed 25 pages.

Memorandums: Memorandums in support of or in opposition to any pending motion/matter are encouraged so long as they are limited to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pages.

Judge Christopher E. BrownWARNING
Applies to
Brief

Photographs, charts, diagrams, and caselaw are excluded from the 10-page limit.

Photographs, charts, diagrams and caselaw do not count against the page limit.

Judge Melissa M. PoloWARNING
Common questions about Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to brief in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Briefs should not exceed ten pages absent good cause or leave of court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Circuit Civil Division K Preferences - The Top Ten

What page or word limits apply to motion in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Excludes attachments. A single motion may not exceed 25 pages, excluding all attachments.

View ruleSource: page 9, section H. Pretrial Conference Procedures

What page or word limits apply to brief in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County's rule states these limits: 10 pages. All motions, responses, replies, and memoranda of law must be e-filed in the ePortal and may not exceed 10 pages without leave of court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Procedures

What page or word limits apply to memorandum in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Support and opposition memoranda are encouraged but may not exceed 25 pages.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Memorandums

What page or word limits apply to documents in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Documents submitted for a Uniform Motion Calendar hearing may not exceed 10 pages and may be emailed to the judicial assistant.

View ruleSource: page 9, section Documents Submitted to the Court