Dallas County Civil District Courts 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 Dallas County Civil District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
- Limit
- 25 pages
Motions and briefs are limited to 25 one-sided pages.
No Motion or Brief filed with the Court may exceed 25 one-sided pages in length.
- Limit
- 25 pages
Only one appendix, limited to 25 one-sided pages, may be filed in support of any motion or brief.
Only one appendix, also limited to 25 one-sided pages in length may be filed supporting any Motion or Brief.
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
Motions and briefs are limited to 25 one-sided pages; permission to exceed may be granted by the Presiding Judge upon a showing of compelling reasons.
No Motion or Brief filed with the Court may exceed 25 one-sided pages in length.
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Appendix
Only one appendix, limited to 25 one-sided pages, may be filed in support of any motion or brief.
Only one appendix, also limited to 25 one-sided pages in length may be filed supporting any Motion or Brief.
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Briefs are limited to no more than 25 pages.
requiring briefs to limited to no more than 25 pages.
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Motions and briefs are limited to 25 one-sided pages; the Presiding Judge may grant permission to exceed upon a showing of compelling reasons.
No Motion or Brief filed with the Court may exceed 25 one-sided pages in length. Permission to file a brief in excess of these page limitations may be granted by the Presiding Judge of any particular Court upon a showing of compelling reasons.
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Appendix
Only one appendix, limited to 25 one-sided pages, may be filed in support of any motion or brief.
Only one appendix, also limited to 25 one-sided pages in length may be filed supporting any Motion or Brief.
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
Motions and briefs are limited to 25 one-sided pages.
No Motion or Brief filed with the Court may exceed 25 one-sided pages in length.
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Appendix
Only one appendix, limited to 25 one-sided pages, may support any motion or brief.
Only one appendix, also limited to 25 one-sided pages in length may be filed supporting any Motion or Brief.
- Limit
- 1 pages
- Applies to
- Jury questionnaire
Jury questionnaires should be limited to one page except in exceptional circumstances.
We suggest a one page form except in exceptional circumstances and the form should have a blank space or a specific place for the prospective juror to note any hardships or problems in staying the estimated length of the trial.
What page or word limits apply in Dallas County Civil District Courts?
Dallas County Civil District Courts' rule states these limits: 25 pages. Motions and briefs are limited to 25 one-sided pages.
What page or word limits apply to motion in Dallas County Civil District Courts?
Dallas County Civil District Courts' rule states these limits: attorney: 25 pages. Motions and briefs are limited to 25 one-sided pages; permission to exceed may be granted by the Presiding Judge upon a showing of compelling reasons.
What page or word limits apply to appendix in Dallas County Civil District Courts?
Dallas County Civil District Courts' rule states these limits: attorney: 25 pages. Only one appendix, limited to 25 one-sided pages, may be filed in support of any motion or brief.
What page or word limits apply to brief in Dallas County Civil District Courts?
Dallas County Civil District Courts' rule states these limits: attorney: 25 pages. Motions and briefs are limited to 25 one-sided pages; the Presiding Judge may grant permission to exceed upon a showing of compelling reasons.
What page or word limits apply to brief in Dallas County Civil District Courts?
Dallas County Civil District Courts' rule states these limits: 25 pages. Briefs are limited to no more than 25 pages.
What page or word limits apply to jury questionnaire in Dallas County Civil District Courts?
Dallas County Civil District Courts' rule states these limits: 1 pages. Jury questionnaires should be limited to one page except in exceptional circumstances.
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