Richland 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 Richland County Court of Common Pleas, General Division; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Confidential mediation statement
- Spacing
- Double
Each party must deliver a Confidential Mediation Statement to the court before mediation, and the statement may not exceed five double-spaced, typewritten pages.
Each party is required to prepare and deliver to the Court, prior to the scheduled mediation date, a Confidential Mediation Statement. Confidential Mediation Statements shall not to exceed five (5) double-spaced, typewritten pages setting forth the following: 1) a statement of the essential facts of this case underlying the claims and defenses currently asserted by the parties; 2) a statement of all disputed procedural, substantive and evidentiary issues; and 3) a statement of the current status of settlement negotiations, including without limitation, the offers and the responses.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
- Limit
- 30 pages
- Limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Motions and response briefs are limited to 30 pages excluding supporting documents, reply memoranda are limited to 12 pages, and an over-limit filing may be struck.
10.08 **Length of briefs.** Motions and response briefs may not exceed thirty (30) pages, exclusive of supporting documents. Reply memoranda are limited to twelve (12) pages. The Court may strike any motion, response, or memorandum exceeding the page limits.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Facsimile filing
A facsimile filing may not exceed 10 pages, excluding its cover sheet.
4. Facsimile filings shall not exceed ten (10) pages in length, excluding the cover sheet.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
Court noticeNotice of rule changes; check the effective date before relying on it
- Limit
- 30 pages
- Limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Motions and response briefs are limited to 30 pages excluding supporting documents, and reply memoranda are limited to 12 pages.
10.08 **Length of briefs.** Motions and response briefs may not exceed thirty (30) pages, exclusive of supporting documents. Reply memoranda are limited to twelve (12) pages.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
Court noticeNotice of rule changes; check the effective date before relying on it
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Fax filing
A facsimile filing may not exceed 10 pages, excluding its cover sheet.
Facsimile filings shall not exceed ten (10) pages in length, excluding the cover sheet. Sup.R. 12.06 C
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
Civil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Confidential mediation statement
- Spacing
- Double
Each party must prepare and submit a Confidential Mediation Statement no longer than five double-spaced, typewritten pages before the scheduled mediation date.
EACH PARTY is required to prepare and deliver to the Mediation Department prior to the scheduled mediation date, a Confidential Mediation Statement not to exceed five (5) double-spaced, typewritten pages
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Court noticeNotice of rule changes; check the effective date before relying on it
- Limit
- 5 pages ?
- Applies to
- Confidential mediation statement
Confidential Mediation Statements shall not to exceed five (5) double-spaced, typewritten pages setting forth the following: 1) a statement of the essential facts of this case underlying the claims and defenses currently asserted by the parties; 2) a statement of all disputed procedural, substantive and evidentiary issues; and 3) a statement of the current status of settlement negotiations, including without limitation, the offers and the responses.
Summary: A Confidential Mediation Statement may not exceed five typewritten pages and must describe the essential facts, disputed issues, and current status of settlement negotiations.
What page or word limits apply to confidential mediation statement in Richland County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
Richland County Court of Common Pleas, General Division's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Each party must deliver a Confidential Mediation Statement to the court before mediation, and the statement may not exceed five double-spaced, typewritten pages.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to brief in Richland County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
Richland County Court of Common Pleas, General Division's rule states these limits: 30 pages; 30 pages; 12 pages. Motions and response briefs are limited to 30 pages excluding supporting documents, reply memoranda are limited to 12 pages, and an over-limit filing may be struck.
What page or word limits apply to facsimile filing in Richland County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
Richland County Court of Common Pleas, General Division's rule states these limits: 10 pages. A facsimile filing may not exceed 10 pages, excluding its cover sheet.
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