Santa Clara Superior Court Page & Word Limits
9 rules from official source documents
6 of 9 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to Santa Clara Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026
Criminal cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Memoranda of points and authorities are limited to 25 pages unless an order extending the page limit accompanies the motion.
Memoranda of points and authorities must not exceed 25 pages, unless an order extending the page limit accompanies the motion when filed.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026
Civil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Mandatory settlement conference statement
Mandatory Settlement Conference Statements are limited to five pages, excluding exhibits.
No later than five court days before the date set for the Mandatory Settlement Conference, each party must file with the court and serve on each party a Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement not to exceed five pages, excluding exhibits.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Evidentiary attachments
Evidentiary attachments to pleadings filed with Family Court must not exceed 10 pages, except orders to show cause re contempt or applications for wage assignments; Judicial Council form attachments are excluded.
Evidentiary attachments to pleadings filed with Family Court (excluding Judicial Council form attachments to the pleading at issue) must not exceed 10 pages in length, except orders to show cause re contempt or applications for wage assignments.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Documents submitted to evaluator
Submitting more than 15 pages to an FCS evaluator or screener requires the evaluator's or screener's consent upon a showing of good cause.
A party who seeks to submit more than 15 pages to an FCS evaluator or screener must obtain the consent of the FCS evaluator or screener by demonstrating good cause, and must provide an index, number each page sequentially, and assign a priority to all documents submitted.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Mandatory settlement conference statement
Mandatory Settlement Conference Statements are limited to five pages, excluding exhibits.
No later than five court days before the date set for the Mandatory Settlement Conference, each party must file with the court and serve on each party a Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement not to exceed five pages, excluding exhibits.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of points and authorities
Memoranda of points and authorities are limited to 25 pages, unless an order extending the limit accompanies the motion.
Memoranda of points and authorities must not exceed 25 pages, unless an order extending the page limit accompanies the motion when filed.
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.
Civil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Each side must serve and lodge a short brief, limited to no more than 6 pages, two court days in advance of the IDC.
Summary: Each side's Informal Discovery Conference brief is limited to no more than 6 pages.
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.
Civil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
In these instances “letter briefs” are not acceptable, but briefs on court pleading paper not exceeding 6 pages may be submitted.
Summary: Briefs submitted for informal Court conferences (in lieu of a formal motion) may not exceed 6 pages.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Attachment to pleading
Evidentiary attachments to pleadings filed with Family Court (excluding Judicial Council form attachments to the pleading at issue) must not exceed 10 pages in length, except orders to show cause re contempt or applications for wage assignments. However, a party may apply to the court ex parte with written notice of the application to the other parties for permission to attach additional documents. The application must state reasons why the additional attachments are relevant and necessary. Parties should not attach copies of pleadings already contained in the Court file to any new pleading.
Summary: Evidentiary attachments to Family Court pleadings are limited to 10 pages (excluding Judicial Council form attachments), with exceptions for contempt orders to show cause and wage assignment applications; additional attachments require an ex parte application.
What page or word limits apply to brief in Santa Clara Superior Court?
Santa Clara Superior Court's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Memoranda of points and authorities are limited to 25 pages unless an order extending the page limit accompanies the motion.
2 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to mandatory settlement conference statement in Santa Clara Superior Court?
Santa Clara Superior Court's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Excludes exhibits. Mandatory Settlement Conference Statements are limited to five pages, excluding exhibits.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to evidentiary attachments in Santa Clara Superior Court?
Santa Clara Superior Court's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Evidentiary attachments to pleadings filed with Family Court must not exceed 10 pages, except orders to show cause re contempt or applications for wage assignments; Judicial Council form attachments are excluded.
What page or word limits apply to documents submitted to evaluator in Santa Clara Superior Court?
Santa Clara Superior Court's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Submitting more than 15 pages to an FCS evaluator or screener requires the evaluator's or screener's consent upon a showing of good cause.
What page or word limits apply to memorandum of points and authorities in Santa Clara Superior Court?
Santa Clara Superior Court's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Memoranda of points and authorities are limited to 25 pages, unless an order extending the limit accompanies the motion.
What page or word limits apply to attachment to pleading in Santa Clara Superior Court?
Santa Clara Superior Court's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Excludes attachments. Evidentiary attachments to Family Court pleadings are limited to 10 pages (excluding Judicial Council form attachments), with exceptions for contempt orders to show cause and wage assignment applications; additional attachments require an ex parte application. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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