Adams County Superior Court Page & Word Limits

2 rules from official source documents

Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.

Limit: 10 pages
Limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Affidavit or declaration
Spacing: Double

Absent prior court authorization, affidavits and declarations are limited to 10 double-spaced pages, responsive affidavits to 10 pages, and reply affidavits to 5 pages, excluding exhibits.

Absent prior authorization from the court, each affidavit or declaration in all domestic relations matters, shall not exceed ten (10) double spaced pages (exclusive of exhibits). Each responsive affidavit or declaration shall not exceed ten (10) double spaced pages (exclusive of exhibits) and shall be served and filed no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) three (3) court days (excluding holidays and weekends) prior to the time set for the hearing. Reply affidavits or declarations shall be similarly filed and served no later than 12:00 noon on the court day (excluding holidays and weekends) before the hearing. Each reply affidavit or declaration shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) double spaced pages and shall be in strict reply to the responsive affidavit or declaration.

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Limit: 15 pages
Applies to: Pleading

Pleadings are limited to 15 pages excluding exhibits unless the court authorizes more; the limit does not apply to inherently lengthy court forms, including the listed examples.

Absent prior authorization of the court, no pleading shall exceed fifteen pages in length exclusive of exhibits thereto. This rule does not apply to court forms that are inherently lengthy, such as petitions for protection orders, orders in dependency cases, or bi-lingual court forms.

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Common questions about Adams County Superior Court page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to affidavit or declaration in Adams County Superior Court?

Adams County Superior Court's rule states these limits: 10 pages; 10 pages; 5 pages. Excludes exhibits. Absent prior court authorization, affidavits and declarations are limited to 10 double-spaced pages, responsive affidavits to 10 pages, and reply affidavits to 5 pages, excluding exhibits.

View rule Official source Source: page 7, section C. AFFIDAVITS AND DECLARATIONS

What page or word limits apply to pleading in Adams County Superior Court?

Adams County Superior Court's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Excludes exhibits. Pleadings are limited to 15 pages excluding exhibits unless the court authorizes more; the limit does not apply to inherently lengthy court forms, including the listed examples.

View rule Official source Source: page 10, section RULE 9: PLEADINGS/MOTIONS — G. LENGTH

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