Sacramento 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: 30 pages
Limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Writ merits brief

Unless the court orders otherwise, writ of mandate merits opening and opposition briefs are limited to 30 pages; reply briefs are limited to 20 pages.

The opening and opposition briefs shall not exceed 30 pages, and the reply shall not exceed 20 pages.

Official source

Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Joint letter
Spacing: Single

The joint letter outlining the discovery dispute is limited to 5 pages, single-spaced, with no attachments, and must be filed at least three court days before the IDC.

At least three court days before the scheduled JDC, counsel shall file a joint letter outlining the discovery dispute, not exceeding 5 pages, single-spaced. No additional documents shall be attached to the letter.

Official source

Common questions about Sacramento Superior Court page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to writ merits brief in Sacramento Superior Court?

Sacramento Superior Court's rule states these limits: 30 pages; 30 pages; 20 pages. Unless the court orders otherwise, writ of mandate merits opening and opposition briefs are limited to 30 pages; reply briefs are limited to 20 pages.

View rule Official source Source: page 40, section 2.26(B)

What page or word limits apply to joint letter in Sacramento Superior Court?

Sacramento Superior Court's rule states these limits: attorney: 5 pages. The joint letter outlining the discovery dispute is limited to 5 pages, single-spaced, with no attachments, and must be filed at least three court days before the IDC.

View rule Official source Source: page 6, section Informal Discovery Conferences (IDCs)

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