Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan Page & Word Limits
25 rules from official source documents
Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
Page, word and line limits
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 100 pages
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Exhibits are limited to 100 pages; court permission is required for exhibits exceeding 100 pages.
Exhibits are limited to 100 pages. Court permission must be obtained for exhibits exceeding 100 pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Parties must adhere to the page limits outlined in MCR 2.116(G) and MCR 2.119(A)(2)(a): Attorneys must obtain Court approval to file any motion and brief or response and brief over 20 pages. Reply briefs are limited to 5 pages.
Parties must adhere to the page limits outlined in MCR 2.116(G) and MCR 2.119(A)(2)(a): Attorneys must obtain Court approval to file any motion and brief or response and brief over 20 pages. Reply briefs are limited to 5 pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief
Reply briefs are limited to 5 pages.
The moving party may file a reply brief, limited to rebuttal and not exceeding five pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief
Reply brief for summary disposition is limited to five pages or less.
The reply brief is limited to five (5) or less pages, and is due (7) days from the date the response is filed with the Court.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Attorneys need court approval for motions with briefs or responses with briefs over 20 pages; reply briefs are limited to five pages.
Attorneys must obtain Court approval to file any motion and brief or response and brief over 20 pages. Reply briefs are limited to 5 pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 100 pages
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Exhibits accompanying motions, responses, or replies are limited to 100 pages; exceeding that limit requires court permission by motion.
Exhibits are limited to 100 pages for MOTIONS, RESPONSES, AND REPLIES. Court permission (by filing a motion) must be obtained for exhibits exceeding 100 pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Motions and briefs for summary disposition cannot exceed 25 pages; exceeding the limit requires leave from the court.
Pursuant to MCR 2.116(G) and MCR 2.119(A)(2)(a), and pursuant to the Judge's protocols, the motion and brief cannot exceed 25 pages. If any party's pleading exceeds the page limitation, leave from the court must be given.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 125 pages
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Exhibits are limited to 125 pages; exceeding the limit requires leave from the court.
Exhibits are limited to 125 pages. Any party seeking to exceed the page limitation for exhibits must seek leave from the court.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Limit
- 5 pages
Attorneys need court approval to file a motion and brief or response and brief over 20 pages; reply briefs are limited to 5 pages.
Attorneys must obtain Court approval to file any motion and brief or response and brief over 20 pages. Reply briefs are limited to 5 pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 100 pages
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Exhibits are limited to 100 pages unless the court permits a longer submission.
Exhibits are limited to 100 pages. Court permission must be obtained for exhibits exceeding 100 pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief
Reply briefs for summary disposition motions are limited to five pages.
Reply Briefs are limited to five (5) pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 40 pages
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Clearly labeled exhibits to a driver's license restoration motion are limited to 40 pages.
clearly labeled exhibits are limited to 40 pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
Driver's license restoration motions and briefs must not exceed 20 pages.
Motion and Brief must not be more than 20 pages
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Motions and responses are limited to 20 pages; reply briefs are limited to 5 pages.
Pursuant to MCR 2.119(A)(2)(a), a 20-page limit applies to each motion and response, which includes the accompanying brief. Reply briefs are limited to 5 pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 75 pages
- Applies to
- Judge copy
The Judge's Copy filed for motions or responses over 75 pages is limited to 75 pages including exhibits.
For Motions and Responses that exceed 75 pages an additional Judge's Copy of such Motion or Response shall be filed which is limited to 75 pages including any exhibits submitted with the Motion.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Motions, briefs and responses over 20 pages require court approval; reply briefs are limited to 5 pages.
Parties must adhere to the page limits outlined in MCR 2.116(G) and MCR 2.119(A)(2)(a): Attorneys must obtain Court approval to file any Motion, Brief or Response exceeding 20 pages. Reply briefs are limited to 5 pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply
Reply briefs are limited to 10 pages, excluding attachments and exhibits.
Reply briefs are permitted, but must be no longer than 10 pages, exclusive of attachments/exhibits. Replies must be filed and served at least 3 days prior to a hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 100 pages
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Exhibits are limited to 100 pages; Court permission is required to exceed that limit.
Additionally, exhibits must be limited to 100 pages. Permission must be obtained from the Court for exhibits exceeding 100 pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Motion and brief
- Spacing
- Double
Combined motion plus brief, and combined response plus brief, are each limited to 20 pages double spaced, excluding attachments and exhibits.
Pursuant to MCR 2.119(A)(2)(a), "the combined length of any motion and brief, or of a response and brief, may not exceed 20 pages double spaced, exclusive of attachments and exhibits."
CRITICALCivil cases
- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Attorneys need court approval to file a motion, brief, or response exceeding 20 pages, and reply briefs are limited to five pages.
Parties must adhere to the page limits outlined in MCR 2.116(G) and MCR 2.119(A)(2)(a): Attorneys must obtain Court approval to file any Motion, Brief or Response exceeding 20 pages. Reply briefs are limited to 5 pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief
Reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages, excluding attachments and exhibits, and must be filed and served at least three days before the hearing.
10. Reply briefs are permitted, but must be no longer than 10 pages, exclusive of attachments/exhibits. Replies must be filed and served at least 3 days prior to a hearing.1
WARNINGCivil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Exhibits on the emailed Judge Copy for summary disposition motions are limited to 20 pages total and must be highlighted.
The Exhibits attached to the emailed "Judge Copy" are also limited to 20 pages in totality. Each Exhibit must be properly highlighted with the language/deposition testimony you wish the Court to review in support of your Motion/Response. Otherwise, it will be returned to you.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Exhibits submitted with the emailed Judge's Copy of a motion are limited to 20 pages in total.
Exhibits submitted with the emailed "Judge's Copy" are limited to 20 pages in total.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Exhibits on the emailed Judge's Copy of answers are limited to 20 pages total.
E-mailed "Judge's Copy" Exhibits are limited to 20 pages in total. You may include whatever you wish with regard to Exhibits and pages on the original Motion/Response filed with the Clerk's Office.
Other limits (time, motions, days)
What page or word limits apply to reply brief in Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan?
Judge Edward Ewell Jr.'s rule states these limits: 5 pages. Reply briefs for summary disposition motions are limited to five pages.
Judge Annette J. Berry's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Reply briefs are limited to 5 pages.
Judge Wanda A. Evans' rule states these limits: 10 pages. Excludes attachments and exhibits. Reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages, excluding attachments and exhibits, and must be filed and served at least three days before the hearing.
1 more rule answers this question.
What page or word limits apply to motion in Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan?
Judge David J. Allen's rule states these limits: attorney: 20 pages; attorney: 20 pages; attorney: 20 pages; attorney: 20 pages; 5 pages. Attorneys need court approval to file a motion and brief or response and brief over 20 pages; reply briefs are limited to 5 pages.
Judge Edward Ewell Jr.'s rule states these limits: 20 pages. Driver's license restoration motions and briefs must not exceed 20 pages.
What page or word limits apply to exhibits in Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan?
Judge David J. Allen's rule states these limits: 100 pages. Exhibits are limited to 100 pages unless the court permits a longer submission.
Judge Martha M. Snow's rule states these limits: 100 pages. Exhibits are limited to 100 pages; Court permission is required to exceed that limit.
Judge Edward Ewell Jr.'s rule states these limits: 40 pages. Clearly labeled exhibits to a driver's license restoration motion are limited to 40 pages.
6 more rules answer this question.
What page or word limits apply to brief in Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan?
Judge Charlene M. Elder's rule states these limits: attorney: 20 pages; attorney: 5 pages. Attorneys need court approval for motions with briefs or responses with briefs over 20 pages; reply briefs are limited to five pages.
Judge Dana M. Hathaway's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Motions and briefs for summary disposition cannot exceed 25 pages; exceeding the limit requires leave from the court.
Judge Melissa A. Cox's rule states these limits: attorney: 20 pages; attorney: 20 pages; attorney: 20 pages; 5 pages. Attorneys need court approval to file a motion, brief, or response exceeding 20 pages, and reply briefs are limited to five pages.
3 more rules answer this question.
What page or word limits apply to motion and brief in Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan?
Judge Martha M. Snow's rule states these limits: 20 pages; 20 pages. Excludes attachments and exhibits. Combined motion plus brief, and combined response plus brief, are each limited to 20 pages double spaced, excluding attachments and exhibits.
What page or word limits apply to judge copy in Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan?
Judge Edward J. Joseph's rule states these limits: 75 pages. The Judge's Copy filed for motions or responses over 75 pages is limited to 75 pages including exhibits.
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