San Juan County Superior Court Page & Word Limits

CRITICAL

Limit

10 pages

Limit

5 pages

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Motion papers

For motions other than summary judgment, motions and responses are limited to 10 pages, replies to 5 pages, and declarations to the stated totals; limits assume 12-point font and one-and-one-half spacing, and an advance motion may seek permission to exceed them.

The court imposes the following page limits, absent a motion filed in advance to exceed the applicable page limit, all assuming 12-point font, one-and-one-half spacing: a. Motions/Memoranda – other than Summary Judgment: 10 pages b. Responses to Motions/Memoranda – other than Summary Judgment: 10 pages c. Replies in Support of Motions/Memoranda – other than Summary Judgment: 5 pages d. All Declarations in Support of Motion – other than Summary Judgment: 15 pages total e. All Declarations in Response to Motion – other than Summary Judgment: 15 pages total f. All Declarations in Reply – other than Summary Judgment: 10 pages total

CRITICAL

Limit

30 pages

Limit

15 pages

Limit

50 pages

Limit

25 pages

Summary-judgment motions and responses are limited to 30 pages, replies to 15 pages, and declarations to the stated totals; limits assume 12-point font and one-and-one-half spacing, and an advance motion may seek permission to exceed them.

The court imposes the following page limits, absent a motion filed in advance to exceed the applicable page limit, all assuming 12-point font, one-and-one-half spacing: g. Motion/Memorandum for Summary Judgment : 30 pages h. Response to Motion/Memorandum for Summary Judgment: 30 pages i. Reply in Support of Motion/Memorandum for Summary Judgment: 15 pages j. All Declarations in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment: 50 pages total k. All Declarations in Response to Motion for Summary Judgment: 50 pages total l. All Declarations in Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment: 25 pages total The above page limits do not apply to the following: (1) exhibits attached to declarations; (2) financial declarations in family law cases; (3) mandatory/pattern forms; or (4) expert reports or evaluations (including GAL or Court Visitor reports).

CRITICAL

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Declaration

Each party may submit up to five declarations from other people, with a maximum total of 20 pages.

Non-expert witnesses are not allowed. Instead, each party may submit up to 5 declarations from other people with a maximum page count of 20 pages.

WARNING

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Sworn declaration

In an IFLT, each party may submit up to five lay-witness sworn declarations, limited to 20 pages total, and may also submit other documentary exhibits, including expert reports or written expert opinions.

Each party may submit up to five sworn declarations (limited to 20 pages total) from lay persons whom they otherwise would want to call as witnesses, and any other documentary exhibits that a party wants the Court to consider, including expert reports or written expert opinions.