Court Rules

23rd Judicial Circuit Court, DeKalb County, Illinois Page & Word Limits

5 rules from official source documents

Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.

CRITICAL

Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Motion brief

A writing supporting or opposing a motion is limited to 10 pages unless the court grants prior leave.

No writing in support of or in opposition to a motion will exceed ten (10) pages in length except by prior leave of court.

CRITICAL

Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Motion brief

A writing supporting or opposing a motion may not exceed 10 pages without prior leave of court.

No writing in support of or in opposition to a motion will exceed ten (10) pages in length except by prior leave of court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Motion paper

Writings supporting or opposing a motion are limited to 10 pages unless the court grants prior leave.

C. No writing in support of or in opposition to a motion will exceed ten (10) pages in length except by prior leave of court.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Limit
1 page
Applies to
Journal entry

Each journal entry must be exactly 1 page long.

Each entry must be 1 page in length.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Limit
3 pages
Applies to
Essay

The essay must be between 1 and 3 pages long.

The essay must be 1-3 pages in length.

Common questions about 23rd Judicial Circuit Court, DeKalb County, Illinois page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to motion brief in 23rd Judicial Circuit Court, DeKalb County, Illinois?

23rd Judicial Circuit Court, DeKalb County, Illinois' rule states these limits: 10 pages. A writing supporting or opposing a motion is limited to 10 pages unless the court grants prior leave.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 68, section 5.30 CONTESTED MOTIONS

1 more rule answers this question.

What page or word limits apply to motion paper in 23rd Judicial Circuit Court, DeKalb County, Illinois?

23rd Judicial Circuit Court, DeKalb County, Illinois' rule states these limits: 10 pages. Writings supporting or opposing a motion are limited to 10 pages unless the court grants prior leave.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 74, section 5.30 CONTESTED MOTIONS

What page or word limits apply to journal entry in 23rd Judicial Circuit Court, DeKalb County, Illinois?

23rd Judicial Circuit Court, DeKalb County, Illinois' rule states these limits: 1 pages. Each journal entry must be exactly 1 page long.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section Rules for Journal Entries

What page or word limits apply to essay in 23rd Judicial Circuit Court, DeKalb County, Illinois?

23rd Judicial Circuit Court, DeKalb County, Illinois' rule states these limits: 3 pages. The essay must be between 1 and 3 pages long.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Rules for Essay Writing