Court Rules

Marion Superior Court Page & Word Limits

6 rules from official source documents

Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to Marion Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Limit
15 pages
Applies to
Supporting brief

A party filing a summary-judgment motion must file a supporting brief limited to 15 pages and designate the evidence relied upon.

File a motion, supporting brief not to exceed 15 pages, and designation of any evidence upon which the party relies.

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Limit
15 pages
Applies to
Response brief

A response brief is ordinarily limited to 15 pages, but a consolidated response addressing multiple summary-judgment motions may exceed the traditional page limitation.

A response brief not to exceed 15 pages. However this brief may be a consolidated response brief addressing multiple motions for summary judgment and may exceed traditional page limitations if addressing more than one motion for summary judgment

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Limit
8 pages
Applies to
Reply brief

A party filing a motion for summary judgment may file an eight-page reply brief within 10 days after service of the opposing party’s submissions.

C. Reply Brief. A party filing a motion for summary judgment may file a reply brief, not to exceed 8 pages in length, 10 days after service of the opposing party’s submissions.

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Limit
8 pages
Applies to
Surreply brief

When a reply introduces new evidence or evidentiary objections, the non-moving party may file an eight-page surreply limited to those matters within five days after service of the reply brief.

D. Surreply. If, in reply, the moving party relies upon evidence not previously cited or objects to the admissibility of the non-moving party’s evidence, the non-moving party may file a surreply brief, not to exceed 8 pages in length, limited to such new evidence and objections, five days after service of the reply brief.

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Limit
15 pages
Applies to
Discovery dispute motion
Spacing
Double

A discovery-dispute motion, including its accompanying memoranda and supporting materials, may not exceed 15 double-spaced pages.

The parties agree that discovery dispute Motions (and any accompanying Memoranda and supporting materials) shall not exceed fifteen (15) double-spaced pages.

Judge A. Richard M. Blaiklock
Limit
15 pages
Applies to
Discovery dispute motion
Spacing
Double

Discovery-dispute motions, accompanying memoranda, and supporting materials may not exceed 15 double-spaced pages.

The parties agree that discovery dispute Motions (and any accompanying Memoranda and supporting materials) shall not exceed fifteen (15) double-spaced pages.

Judge A. Richard M. Blaiklock
Common questions about Marion Superior Court page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to supporting brief in Marion Superior Court?

Marion Superior Court's rule states these limits: 15 pages. A party filing a summary-judgment motion must file a supporting brief limited to 15 pages and designate the evidence relied upon.

View ruleSource: page 142, section LR49-TR56 Rule 610 - MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

What page or word limits apply to response brief in Marion Superior Court?

Marion Superior Court's rule states these limits: 15 pages. A response brief is ordinarily limited to 15 pages, but a consolidated response addressing multiple summary-judgment motions may exceed the traditional page limitation.

View ruleSource: page 142, section LR49-TR56 Rule 610 - MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

What page or word limits apply to reply brief in Marion Superior Court?

Marion Superior Court's rule states these limits: 8 pages. A party filing a motion for summary judgment may file an eight-page reply brief within 10 days after service of the opposing party’s submissions.

View ruleSource: page 143, section Summary Judgment Reply Brief

What page or word limits apply to surreply brief in Marion Superior Court?

Marion Superior Court's rule states these limits: 8 pages. When a reply introduces new evidence or evidentiary objections, the non-moving party may file an eight-page surreply limited to those matters within five days after service of the reply brief.

View ruleSource: page 143, section Summary Judgment Surreply

What page or word limits apply to discovery dispute motion in Marion Superior Court?

Marion Superior Court's rule states these limits: 15 pages. A discovery-dispute motion, including its accompanying memoranda and supporting materials, may not exceed 15 double-spaced pages.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 14. EFFECT OF PROTOCOL AND DISPUTES

What page or word limits apply to discovery dispute motion in Marion Superior Court?

Marion Superior Court's rule states these limits: 15 pages; 15 pages; 15 pages. Discovery-dispute motions, accompanying memoranda, and supporting materials may not exceed 15 double-spaced pages.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 16. EFFECT OF PROTOCOL AND DISPUTES