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

Limit
3 pages
Applies to
Mediation conference statement

Unless the mediator approves otherwise, a mediation conference statement may not exceed three pages and must address factual and legal issues, damages, settlement history, and any demands or offers.

Mediation conference statements shall not exceed three pages in length, unless otherwise approved by the mediator, and shall set forth the relevant positions of the parties concerning factual issues, issues of law, damages, and the settlement negotiation history of the case, including a recitation of any specific demands and offers that have been conveyed.

Limit
20 pages
Applies to
Objections and memoranda

Objections and supporting or responding memoranda may not exceed 20 pages and must comply with Rules 2.02 and 6.03.

Objections and memoranda shall not exceed 20 pages in length, and shall otherwise comply with Rules 2.02 and 6.03.

Limit
20 pages
Applies to
Brief

Memoranda may not exceed 20 pages, excluding the certificate of service, and the court may modify the limit for good cause and impose conditions.

Memoranda shall not exceed 20 pages in length, exclusive of the certificate of service, and otherwise shall comply with Rule 2.02. The page limitation may be modified by the court for good cause shown and upon such conditions as set by the court.

Limit
20 pages
Applies to
Memorandum

Memoranda are limited to 20 pages, excluding the certificate of service, but the court may modify the limit for good cause.

(4) Limitation upon Length of Memoranda. Memoranda shall not exceed 20 pages in length, exclusive of the certificate of service, and otherwise shall comply with Rule 2.02. The page limitation may be modified by the court for good cause shown and upon such conditions as set by the court.

Limit
20 pages
Applies to
Objection and memorandum

Objections and supporting memoranda are limited to 20 pages and must comply with Rules 2.02 and 6.03.

Objections and memoranda shall not exceed 20 pages in length, and shall otherwise comply with Rules 2.02 and 6.03.

Limit
3 pages
Applies to
Mediation conference statement

A mediation conference statement may not exceed three pages unless the mediator approves otherwise and must state the parties’ positions on facts, law, damages, and settlement history, including demands and offers.

Mediation conference statements shall not exceed three pages in length, unless otherwise approved by the mediator, and shall set forth the relevant positions of the parties concerning factual issues, issues of law, damages, and the settlement negotiation history of the case, including a recitation of any specific demands and offers that have been conveyed.

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

What page or word limits apply to mediation conference statement in Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?

Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, General Division's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Unless the mediator approves otherwise, a mediation conference statement may not exceed three pages and must address factual and legal issues, damages, settlement history, and any demands or offers.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Rule 7.05 Mediation Conference Statement

What page or word limits apply to objections and memoranda in Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?

Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, General Division's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Objections and supporting or responding memoranda may not exceed 20 pages and must comply with Rules 2.02 and 6.03.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Rule 6.14(D)(4) Form of Objections

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

Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, General Division's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Excludes certificates. Memoranda may not exceed 20 pages, excluding the certificate of service, and the court may modify the limit for good cause and impose conditions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Rule 6.03 Pleadings and Pretrial Motions — (B)(4)

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

Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, General Division's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Excludes certificates. Memoranda are limited to 20 pages, excluding the certificate of service, but the court may modify the limit for good cause.

View ruleSource: page 29, section Rule 6.03

What page or word limits apply to objection and memorandum in Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?

Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, General Division's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Objections and supporting memoranda are limited to 20 pages and must comply with Rules 2.02 and 6.03.

View ruleSource: page 42, section Rule 6.14 Magistrate — (D) Filing of Objections (4) Form of Objections