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

Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Fax transmission

A fax transmission may not exceed 10 pages.

Fax transmissions shall not exceed 10 pages.

Court-level rulesOfficial source
Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Fax filing

A document submitted for fax filing may not exceed 10 pages.

any document exceeding 10 pages in length (see IX, Length of Document)

Court-level rulesOfficial source
Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Facsimile filing

A facsimile filing, including attachments, may not exceed ten pages, excluding the cover page.

Facsimile filings, including attachments, shall not exceed ten pages in length, excluding the cover page.

Court-level rulesOfficial source
Limit
20 pages
Limit
12 pages
Applies to
Brief

Support and responsive briefs are limited to 20 pages excluding appendices and tables of cases, reply briefs are limited to 12 pages, and the Court may grant a page increase on a showing of good cause.

No brief in support of a motion or responsive brief, excluding appendices and table of cases, shall exceed twenty (20) pages, unless, upon motion requesting an increase of a specific number of pages and the showing of good cause, this Court orders otherwise. No reply brief shall exceed twelve (12) pages. All motions and briefs shall be double-spaced. Any motion or brief which does not comply with the aforementioned directions may be stricken by the Court.

Judge Taryn L. Heath
Common questions about Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division page & word limits

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

Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division's rule states these limits: 20 pages; 20 pages; 12 pages. Excludes appendices. Support and responsive briefs are limited to 20 pages excluding appendices and tables of cases, reply briefs are limited to 12 pages, and the Court may grant a page increase on a showing of good cause.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motions

What page or word limits apply to fax transmission in Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?

Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division's rule states these limits: 10 pages. A fax transmission may not exceed 10 pages.

View ruleSource: page 18, section 9.09 Facsimile Filing, I. Provisions of the Rule

What page or word limits apply to fax filing in Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?

Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division's rule states these limits: 10 pages. A document submitted for fax filing may not exceed 10 pages.

View ruleSource: page 19, section III. APPLICABILITY

What page or word limits apply to facsimile filing in Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?

Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Excludes attachments. A facsimile filing, including attachments, may not exceed ten pages, excluding the cover page.

View ruleSource: page 22, section IX. LENGTH OF DOCUMENT

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