Superior Court of DeKalb County Page & Word Limits
9 rules from official source documents
5 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 Superior Court of DeKalb County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026
Criminal cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
Unless advance permission is obtained, a motion may not exceed 20 pages, excluding the specified supporting materials.
Absent advance permission, no Party may file a Motion exceeding twenty (20) pages, excluding any table of contents, affidavits, deposition extracts, and other relevant exhibits.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
Without advance permission, a motion may not exceed 20 pages, excluding tables of contents, affidavits, deposition extracts, and other relevant exhibits.
Absent advance permission, no Party may file a Motion exceeding 20 pages, excluding any table of contents, affidavits, deposition extracts, and other relevant exhibits.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
Absent advance permission, motions may not exceed 20 pages, excluding tables of contents, affidavits, deposition extracts, and relevant exhibits.
Absent advance permission, no Party may file a Motion exceeding 20 pages, excluding any table of contents, affidavits, deposition extracts, and other relevant exhibits.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Response brief
Response briefs may not exceed 20 pages, excluding tables of contents, affidavits, deposition extracts, and relevant exhibits.
Response briefs similarly may not exceed 20 pages, excluding any table of contents, affidavits, deposition extracts, and other relevant exhibits.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Replies, sur-replies, and supplemental briefs are generally discouraged, require prior Court authorization, and may not exceed 10 pages without a showing of good cause and authorization.
Briefs beyond the original Motion and Response are generally discouraged. Parties seeking to file replies, sur-replies, or supplemental briefs of any kind must seek prior authorization by the Court, which may be requested by e-mail. Unless good cause is shown and prior authorization given, such briefs may not exceed 10 pages.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Criminal cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Response brief
Response briefs similarly may not exceed twenty (20) pages, excluding any table of contents, affidavits, transcript extracts, and other relevant exhibits.
Summary: Response briefs may not exceed 20 pages, excluding the specified supporting materials.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Criminal cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Unless good cause is shown and prior authorization given, such briefs may not exceed ten (10) pages.
Summary: Replies, sur-replies, and supplemental briefs generally must not exceed 10 pages unless good cause and prior authorization are provided.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Opposition ?
Response briefs similarly may not exceed 20 pages, excluding any table of contents, affidavits, deposition extracts, and other relevant exhibits.
Summary: A response brief may not exceed 20 pages, excluding tables of contents, affidavits, deposition extracts, and other relevant exhibits.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Supplemental brief ?
Unless good cause is shown and prior authorization given, such briefs may not exceed 10 pages.
Summary: Unless the party shows good cause and obtains prior authorization, a reply, sur-reply, or supplemental brief may not exceed 10 pages.
What page or word limits apply to motion in Superior Court of DeKalb County?
Judge Brian E. Lake's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Excludes table of contents and exhibits. Unless advance permission is obtained, a motion may not exceed 20 pages, excluding the specified supporting materials.
2 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to response brief in Superior Court of DeKalb County?
Judge Brian E. Lake's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Excludes table of contents and exhibits. Response briefs may not exceed 20 pages, excluding tables of contents, affidavits, deposition extracts, and relevant exhibits.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to brief in Superior Court of DeKalb County?
Judge Brian E. Lake's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Replies, sur-replies, and supplemental briefs are generally discouraged, require prior Court authorization, and may not exceed 10 pages without a showing of good cause and authorization.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to opposition in Superior Court of DeKalb County?
Judge Brian E. Lake's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Excludes table of contents and exhibits. A response brief may not exceed 20 pages, excluding tables of contents, affidavits, deposition extracts, and other relevant exhibits. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What page or word limits apply to supplemental brief in Superior Court of DeKalb County?
Judge Brian E. Lake's rule states these limits: 10 pages; 10 pages; 10 pages. Unless the party shows good cause and obtains prior authorization, a reply, sur-reply, or supplemental brief may not exceed 10 pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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