State appellate court · Massachusetts
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Filing Rules Check
Filing in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court? DraftAria formats your document for this court and checks it against the requirements below before you file — page limits, formatting, citations and electronic filing.
Not yet verified. These requirements come from DraftAria's court database and have not yet been verified against the court's official rules, which change over time. Always confirm with the court's current local rules and standing orders before filing.
Filing requirements in our database
| Requirement | Details | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| BriefsFormat | Limited to 50 pagesDeadline: 40 days after record assembled | Mass. R. App. P. 20(a)(3) |
| FontFormat | 14-point font required | Mass. R. App. P. 20(a)(1) |
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