Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Page & Word Limits

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

Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Document filed after the Complaint, Answer, Cross-Claim, Counterclaim, and responses thereto

The body or text of covered post-pleading documents is limited to 10 pages; unnecessary exhibits or appendages should not be attached, and the limit may be exceeded for good cause, while filings exceeding it without leave may be stricken.

The body or text of any document filed after the Complaint, Answer, Cross-Claim, Counterclaim, and responses thereto, shall not exceed 10 pages in length. Do not attach exhibits or appendages that are not absolutely necessary to pleadings or motions. Filings that exceed this 10 page limit may be stricken. The page limit may be exceeded for good cause shown, and any filing exceeding the page limit without leave of Court may be stricken.

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Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Faxed document

A faxed document may not exceed 10 pages excluding the cover page and must pertain to one case.

A transmitted document must not be longer than ten (10) pages, not including the cover page, and must pertain to only one case.

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Common questions about Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas, General Division page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to document filed after the complaint, answer, cross-claim, counterclaim, and responses thereto in Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?

Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas, General Division's rule states these limits: 10 pages. The body or text of covered post-pleading documents is limited to 10 pages; unnecessary exhibits or appendages should not be attached, and the limit may be exceeded for good cause, while filings exceeding it without leave may be stricken.

View rule Official source Source: page 38, section RULE 5.1 (FKA RULE 6) — CASE MANAGEMENT: CIVIL CASES, B. MOTIONS

What page or word limits apply to faxed document in Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?

Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas, General Division's rule states these limits: 10 pages. A faxed document may not exceed 10 pages excluding the cover page and must pertain to one case.

View rule Official source Source: page 19, section RULE 3.1 (FKA RULE 5) — FAX FILINGS

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