Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Document Format Requirements
3 rules from official source documents
Font, margin, spacing, and file format requirements for court filings.
CRITICAL
Filed documents must use 8½-by-11-inch paper with straight edges and be legibly written or typed.
All documents filed with the Court must be on 8 ½ x 11 paper with straight edges, and legibly written or typed.
CRITICAL
All original documents must be signed in blue ink.
Pursuant to Local Rules, all original documents must be signed in blue ink.
INFO
The Court prefers original filings bearing the filing party’s or attorney’s signature in blue ink.
The Court prefers that all filings are original documents in nature and bear the signature of the filing party or attorney in blue ink.
What formatting rules apply to filings in Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
Judge Julie R. Selmon's formatting rule includes letter paper, paper must have straight edges., and documents must be legibly written or typed.. Filed documents must use 8½-by-11-inch paper with straight edges and be legibly written or typed.
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