Portage County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Page & Word Limits

3 rules from official source documents

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

Limit: 6 pages
Applies to: Facsimile transmission

Facsimile transmissions, including the cover sheet, are limited to six pages unless the individual judge permits otherwise.

Facsimile transmissions to the judiciary shall not exceed six (6) pages, including the fax cover sheet unless the individual judge permits otherwise.

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Limit: 15 pages
Applies to: Fax filing

Fax filings may not exceed 15 pages, counting the cover sheet and every subsequent page.

(3) No filings shall exceed 15 pages in length. A "filing" means the fax cover sheet and all subsequent pages thereafter.

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Limit: 25 pages
Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Brief

Absent Court approval, movant and responding briefs are limited to 25 pages and reply briefs to 10 pages, excluding the listed material; the Court may extend the limits on motion and for good cause.

Absent Court approval, a movant’s brief must not exceed 25 pages, a responding brief must not exceed 25 pages, and a reply brief must not exceed 10 pages (excluding any caption, cover page, table of contents, table of authorities, and signature block). 3.6.02 The Court may disregard any briefs exceeding the permitted length or ones that contain non-standard typeface or margins to avoid compliance with this rule. On motion and for good cause, the Court may extend the page limits on the lengths of briefs.

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Common questions about Portage County Circuit Court, Wisconsin page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to facsimile transmission in Portage County Circuit Court, Wisconsin?

Portage County Circuit Court, Wisconsin's rule states these limits: 6 pages. Facsimile transmissions, including the cover sheet, are limited to six pages unless the individual judge permits otherwise.

View rule Official source Source: page 11, section 2.11

What page or word limits apply to fax filing in Portage County Circuit Court, Wisconsin?

Portage County Circuit Court, Wisconsin's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Fax filings may not exceed 15 pages, counting the cover sheet and every subsequent page.

View rule Official source Source: page 10, section 2.10.01

What page or word limits apply to brief in Portage County Circuit Court, Wisconsin?

Portage County Circuit Court, Wisconsin's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 25 pages; 10 pages. Excludes caption, table of contents, table of authorities, and signature blocks. Absent Court approval, movant and responding briefs are limited to 25 pages and reply briefs to 10 pages, excluding the listed material; the Court may extend the limits on motion and for good cause.

View rule Official source Source: page 15, section 3.6 Limitation on Lengths of Briefs

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