Benton and Franklin Counties Superior Court Page & Word Limits

Limit

25 pages

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Motion papers

Absent prior authorization, the moving party is limited to 25 pages and the responding party to 20 pages per motion; specified documents are excluded from the count, and a request to exceed the limit must be made in writing at least one week before the merits hearing.

Absent prior authorization from the Court, the moving party (litigant filing the motion requesting relief) shall be limited to twenty-five (25) pages and the responding party shall be limited to twenty (20) pages, per motion. Failure to comply with this Rule is sanctionable; the Court, in its discretion, may impose terms, strike all pleadings of that noncomplying party, or any other relief the Court deems appropriate. Motions to exceed the page limit shall be made in writing, at least one (1) week before the hearing on the merits. The following documents do not count towards the page limit: a. cover pages (declaration of counsel cover page, fax cover page, etc.); b. financial declarations; c. child support worksheets and attachments; d. financial documents (including but not limited to paystubs, W-2s, bank records, and tax returns and attachments); e. Information on Temporary Parenting Plan form; f. expert reports and evaluations (including declarations, affidavits, and reports from Guardians ad Litem and/or a Parenting Evaluator);

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Settlement position statement

Settlement position statements must be summaries only and may not exceed five pages.

The position statement is to be a summary only and shall not exceed five (5) pages.