Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Page & Word Limits
3 rules from official source documents
Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs may not exceed 10 pages unless good cause is shown and the court grants leave.
Trial briefs shall not exceed 10 pages without good cause shown and leave of Court.
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs may not exceed three pages.
Trial briefs shall be submitted fourteen (14) days before trial, and shall be no longer than three (3) pages in length.
Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Pretrial statement
Final pretrial statements, including exhibits, may not exceed 10 pages.
Final pretrial statements not to exceed 10 pages, including exhibits.
What page or word limits apply to trial brief in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
Judge Carl J. Mazzone's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Trial briefs may not exceed three pages.
Judge Brendan J. Sheehan's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Trial briefs may not exceed 10 pages unless good cause is shown and the court grants leave.
What page or word limits apply to pretrial statement in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
Judge John J. Spellacy's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Final pretrial statements, including exhibits, may not exceed 10 pages.
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