Dallas County District Courts Page & Word Limits
10 rules from official source documents
Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Briefs are limited to no more than 25 pages.
requiring briefs to limited to no more than 25 pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
Motions and briefs are limited to 25 one-sided pages.
No Motion or Brief filed with the Court may exceed 25 one-sided pages in length.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
Only one appendix, limited to 25 one-sided pages, may be filed in support of any motion or brief.
Only one appendix, also limited to 25 one-sided pages in length may be filed supporting any Motion or Brief.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
Motions and briefs are limited to 25 one-sided pages; permission to exceed may be granted by the Presiding Judge upon a showing of compelling reasons.
No Motion or Brief filed with the Court may exceed 25 one-sided pages in length.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Appendix
Only one appendix, limited to 25 one-sided pages, may be filed in support of any motion or brief.
Only one appendix, also limited to 25 one-sided pages in length may be filed supporting any Motion or Brief.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Appendix
Only one appendix, limited to 25 one-sided pages, may support any motion or brief.
Only one appendix, also limited to 25 one-sided pages in length may be filed supporting any Motion or Brief.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Appendix
Only one appendix, limited to 25 one-sided pages, may be filed in support of any motion or brief.
Only one appendix, also limited to 25 one-sided pages in length may be filed supporting any Motion or Brief.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
Motions and briefs are limited to 25 one-sided pages.
No Motion or Brief filed with the Court may exceed 25 one-sided pages in length.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Motions and briefs are limited to 25 one-sided pages; the Presiding Judge may grant permission to exceed upon a showing of compelling reasons.
No Motion or Brief filed with the Court may exceed 25 one-sided pages in length. Permission to file a brief in excess of these page limitations may be granted by the Presiding Judge of any particular Court upon a showing of compelling reasons.
INFO
- Limit
- 1 page
- Applies to
- Jury questionnaire
We suggest a one page form except in exceptional circumstances and the form should have a blank space or a specific place for the prospective juror to note any hardships or problems in staying the estimated length of the trial.
We suggest a one page form except in exceptional circumstances and the form should have a blank space or a specific place for the prospective juror to note any hardships or problems in staying the estimated length of the trial.
What page or word limits apply to appendix in Dallas County District Courts?
Judge Eric V. Moyé's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Only one appendix, limited to 25 one-sided pages, may support any motion or brief.
Judge Bridgett N. Whitmore's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Only one appendix, limited to 25 one-sided pages, may be filed in support of any motion or brief.
1 more rule answers this question.
What page or word limits apply to brief in Dallas County District Courts?
Judge Bridgett N. Whitmore's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Briefs are limited to no more than 25 pages.
Judge Eric V. Moyé's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Motions and briefs are limited to 25 one-sided pages; the Presiding Judge may grant permission to exceed upon a showing of compelling reasons.
What page or word limits apply in Dallas County District Courts?
Judge Bridgett N. Whitmore's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Motions and briefs are limited to 25 one-sided pages.
1 more rule answers this question.
What page or word limits apply to motion in Dallas County District Courts?
Judge Eric V. Moyé's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Motions and briefs are limited to 25 one-sided pages.
Judge Bridgett N. Whitmore's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Motions and briefs are limited to 25 one-sided pages; permission to exceed may be granted by the Presiding Judge upon a showing of compelling reasons.
What page or word limits apply to jury questionnaire in Dallas County District Courts?
Judge Eric V. Moyé's rule states these limits: 1 pages. We suggest a one page form except in exceptional circumstances and the form should have a blank space or a specific place for the prospective juror to note any hardships or problems in staying the estimated length of the trial.
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