Court Rules

Champaign County Court of Common Pleas, General Division 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 Champaign County Court of Common Pleas, General Division; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Page, word and line limits

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026

Limit
20 pages
Applies to
Brief

Supporting and opposing memoranda, including administrative appeals, are limited to 20 pages, excluding supporting documents, unless the Court grants prior leave.

(A) A supporting or opposing memorandum to a motion or brief, including administrative appeals, shall not exceed twenty (20) pages exclusive of any supporting documents. The Clerk shall not accept for filing any supporting or opposing memorandum or brief which exceeds twenty (20) pages without prior leave of the Court.

Other limits (time, motions, days)

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Applies to
Reply brief ?

(B) A reply memorandum or brief, including administrative appeals, shall not exceed ten (10) pages and shall be restricted to matters in rebuttal. The Clerk shall not accept for filing any reply memorandum or brief which exceeds ten (10) pages without prior leave of Court.

Summary: Reply memoranda and briefs, including administrative appeals, are limited to 10 pages and must address matters in rebuttal unless the Court grants prior leave.

Common questions about Champaign County Court of Common Pleas, General Division page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to brief in Champaign County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?

Champaign County Court of Common Pleas, General Division's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Supporting and opposing memoranda, including administrative appeals, are limited to 20 pages, excluding supporting documents, unless the Court grants prior leave.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 25, section Rule 3.1 – Page Limitations