Pierce County Superior Court Page & Word Limits

Limit

12 pages

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Motion papers

Initial motions and opposition memoranda are limited to 12 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 5 pages, unless the court authorizes otherwise.

The initial motion and opposing memorandum shall not exceed twelve (12) pages without authorization of the court; reply memoranda shall not exceed five (5) pages without the authorization of the court.

Limit

24 pages

Limit

12 pages

Applies to

Summary judgment motion papers

Civil summary-judgment moving and opposing memoranda are limited to 24 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 12 pages, unless the court authorizes otherwise.

Provided, however, for Motions for Summary Judgment pursuant to CR 56 the parties’ moving and opposing memoranda shall not exceed twenty-four (24) pages without authorization of the court; reply memoranda shall not exceed twelve (12) pages without authorization of the court.

Limit

24 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs may not exceed 24 pages, including attachments, without prior court authority.

Trial briefs shall not exceed 24 pages in length, including attachments, absent prior authority of the court.

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Declarations and affidavits

Absent court authorization, party and non-expert witness declarations and affidavits supporting motions, including replies, are collectively limited to 20 pages across motions scheduled for the same date, excluding financial declarations.

Absent prior authorization from the court, the entirety of all declarations and affidavits from the parties and any non-expert witness in support of motions (except financial declarations), including any reply, shall be limited to a sum total of 20 pages for all motions scheduled for the same date.

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Declarations and affidavits

Declarations and affidavits responding to motions are collectively limited to 20 pages across motions scheduled for the same date.

The entirety of all declarations and affidavits submitted in response to motions shall be limited to a sum total of 20 pages for all motions scheduled for the same date.

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Declarations and affidavits

When more than one party moves, each side’s supporting declarations and affidavits are limited to 20 pages, excluding financial declarations.

In those cases having more than one moving party, the entirety of all declarations and affidavits from each party in support of their respective motions (except financial declarations), shall be limited to a sum total of 20 pages per side.

Applies to

Declarations and affidavits

Exhibits consisting of party witnesses’ declarations or affidavits count toward the applicable declaration and affidavit page limit.

Exhibits that consist of declarations or affidavits of party’s witnesses shall count towards the above page limits.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits other than party-witness declarations or affidavits are limited to 10 pages.

All other exhibits attached to a declaration or affidavit shall be limited to 10 pages.

Limit

12 pages

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Motion paper

The initial motion and opposing memorandum are limited to 12 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 5 pages, absent court authorization.

(8) Page Limits. The initial motion and opposing memorandum shall not exceed twelve (12) pages without authorization of the court; reply memoranda shall not exceed five (5) pages without the authorization of the court.

Limit

24 pages

Limit

12 pages

Applies to

Summary judgment memorandum

For CR 56 motions, moving and opposing memoranda are limited to 24 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 12 pages, absent court authorization.

Provided, however, for Motions for Summary Judgment pursuant to CR 56 the parties’ moving and opposing memoranda shall not exceed twenty-four (24) pages without authorization of the court; reply memoranda shall not exceed twelve (12) pages without authorization of the court.

Limit

24 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs may not exceed 24 pages, including attachments, unless the court has previously authorized a different length.

(B) Length of brief. Trial briefs shall not exceed 24 pages in length, including attachments, absent prior authority of the court.

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Responsive declarations and affidavits

Declarations and affidavits submitted in response to motions are collectively limited to 20 pages for motions scheduled on the same date.

The entirety of all declarations and affidavits submitted in response to motions shall be limited to a sum total of 20 pages for all motions scheduled for the same date.

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Supporting declarations and affidavits

Without prior court authorization, party and non-expert-witness declarations and affidavits supporting motions, including replies, are collectively limited to 20 pages for motions on the same date, excluding financial declarations.

Absent prior authorization from the court, the entirety of all declarations and affidavits from the parties and any non-expert witness in support of motions (except financial declarations), including any reply, shall be limited to a sum total of 20 pages for all motions scheduled for the same date.

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Supporting declarations and affidavits

When multiple parties move, each side's supporting declarations and affidavits are limited to 20 pages in total, excluding financial declarations.

In those cases having more than one moving party, the entirety of all declarations and affidavits from each party in support of their respective motions (except financial declarations), shall be limited to a sum total of 20 pages per side.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Exhibits

Witness declaration and affidavit exhibits count toward the preceding page limits, while all other exhibits attached to a declaration or affidavit are limited to 10 pages.

(B) Exhibits. Exhibits that consist of declarations or affidavits of party’s witnesses shall count towards the above page limits. All other exhibits attached to a declaration or affidavit shall be limited to 10 pages.

Limit

20 pages

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Declarations affidavits and exhibits

For an overlong submission, the Commissioner stops reading each party's submission after 20 pages of declarations and affidavits and 10 pages of exhibits.

(F) Violations. Page limit violations shall be addressed as follows: (i) The Commissioner will stop reading at 20 pages of declarations and affidavits and 10 pages of exhibits (as defined in this subsection) submitted by each party.

Applies to

Excluded documents

Financial declarations, financial documents, and the mandatory Information for Temporary Parenting Plan form are excluded from the page limit.

Financial declarations and financial documents as well as the mandatory Information for Temporary Parenting Plan form do not count toward the page limit.

Applies to

Excluded documents

Declarations, affidavits, and reports from identified professionals, experts, police, and out-of-state background checks are excluded from the page limit.

Declarations, affidavits, and reports from Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Parenting Investigators, Guardians ad Litem, Family Court Services (FCS), expert witnesses, police reports, and out-of-state backgrounds checks do not count toward the page limit.

Applies to

Excluded documents

Previously filed materials supplied as conveniences or from other cases, deposition excerpts, GR 17 fax-signature affidavits, and caption cover sheets are excluded, although an attached document or declaration still counts.

The following do not count towards the page limit: (i) Copies of orders, declarations, or affidavits previously filed for a motion already ruled upon and supplied only as a convenience to the court in lieu of the court file; (ii) Copies of orders, declarations, or affidavits previously filed in other cases, or from cases in other counties; (iii) Deposition excerpts; (iv) GR 17 affidavits/declarations regarding fax signature; and (v) Cover sheets setting forth a caption for an attached document or declaration, however, the attached document or declaration shall count in accordance with this rule.

Financial declarations, financial documents, and the mandatory Information for Temporary Parenting Plan form are excluded from the page limit.

(C) Financial Declarations and Information for Temporary Parenting Plans. Financial declarations and financial documents as well as the mandatory Information for Temporary Parenting Plan form do not count toward the page limit.

Specified professional reports, police reports, and out-of-state background checks are excluded from the page limit.

(D) Expert Reports and Evaluations. Declarations, affidavits, and reports from Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Parenting Investigators, Guardians ad Litem, Family Court Services (FCS), expert witnesses, police reports, and out-of-state backgrounds checks do not count toward the page limit.

Previously filed materials supplied for convenience, materials from other cases or counties, deposition excerpts, GR 17 fax-signature affidavits, and caption cover sheets are excluded, but attached documents or declarations still count.

(E) Miscellaneous Exceptions. The following do not count towards the page limit: (i) Copies of orders, declarations, or affidavits previously filed for a motion already ruled upon and supplied only as a convenience to the court in lieu of the court file; (ii) Copies of orders, declarations, or affidavits previously filed in other cases, or from cases in other counties; (iii) Deposition excerpts; (iv) GR 17 affidavits/declarations regarding fax signature; and (v) Cover sheets setting forth a caption for an attached document or declaration, however, the attached document or declaration shall count in accordance with this rule.