Court Document Formatting
January 6, 2026
Standard formatting requirements for court filings including captions, margins, fonts, and local rules compliance.
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SKILL.md
LICENSE.txt
NOTICE.txt
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- License
- Apache 2.0
- Language
- English
- Version
- 1
- Updated
- Jan 6, 2026
SKILL.md
Court Document Formatting
General Federal Requirements
- 8.5" x 11" paper
- 1" margins (all sides)
- 12-point font (Times New Roman or similar)
- Double-spaced body text
- Consecutively numbered pages
- Line numbers (many courts)
Caption Elements
- Court name
- Case number
- Party names
- Document title
Common Local Variations
- Page limits
- Font requirements
- E-filing specifications
- Certificate of service format
- Exhibit formatting
Best Practices
- Always check local rules
- Review judge's individual practices
- Use court's preferred forms
- Include all required certifications
- Proofread caption details
E-Filing Considerations
- PDF/A format often required
- File size limits
- Bookmarks for long documents
- OCR for scanned documents
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