Court Rules

Marion Superior Court Page & Word Limits

6 rules from official source documents

2 of 6 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 Marion Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026

Limit
8 pages
Applies to
Reply brief

A party filing a motion for summary judgment may file an eight-page reply brief within 10 days after service of the opposing party’s submissions.

C. Reply Brief. A party filing a motion for summary judgment may file a reply brief, not to exceed 8 pages in length, 10 days after service of the opposing party’s submissions.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026

Limit
8 pages
Applies to
Surreply brief

When a reply introduces new evidence or evidentiary objections, the non-moving party may file an eight-page surreply limited to those matters within five days after service of the reply brief.

D. Surreply. If, in reply, the moving party relies upon evidence not previously cited or objects to the admissibility of the non-moving party’s evidence, the non-moving party may file a surreply brief, not to exceed 8 pages in length, limited to such new evidence and objections, five days after service of the reply brief.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Limit
15 pages
Applies to
Supporting brief

File a motion, supporting brief not to exceed 15 pages, and designation of any evidence upon which the party relies.

Summary: A party filing a summary-judgment motion must file a supporting brief limited to 15 pages and designate the evidence relied upon.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Limit
15 pages
Applies to
Response brief

A response brief not to exceed 15 pages. However this brief may be a consolidated response brief addressing multiple motions for summary judgment and may exceed traditional page limitations if addressing more than one motion for summary judgment

Summary: A response brief is ordinarily limited to 15 pages, but a consolidated response addressing multiple summary-judgment motions may exceed the traditional page limitation.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Civil cases

Limit
15 pages ?
Applies to
Discovery dispute motion
Spacing
Double

The parties agree that discovery dispute Motions (and any accompanying Memoranda and supporting materials) shall not exceed fifteen (15) double-spaced pages.

Summary: A discovery-dispute motion, including its accompanying memoranda and supporting materials, may not exceed 15 double-spaced pages.

Judge A. Richard M. Blaiklock

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Civil cases

Limit
15 pages ?
Applies to
Discovery dispute motion
Spacing
Double

The parties agree that discovery dispute Motions (and any accompanying Memoranda and supporting materials) shall not exceed fifteen (15) double-spaced pages.

Summary: Discovery-dispute motions, accompanying memoranda, and supporting materials may not exceed 15 double-spaced pages.

Judge A. Richard M. Blaiklock
Common questions about Marion Superior Court page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to reply brief in Marion Superior Court?

Marion Superior Court's rule states these limits: 8 pages. A party filing a motion for summary judgment may file an eight-page reply brief within 10 days after service of the opposing party’s submissions.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 143, section Summary Judgment Reply Brief

What page or word limits apply to surreply brief in Marion Superior Court?

Marion Superior Court's rule states these limits: 8 pages. When a reply introduces new evidence or evidentiary objections, the non-moving party may file an eight-page surreply limited to those matters within five days after service of the reply brief.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 143, section Summary Judgment Surreply

What page or word limits apply to supporting brief in Marion Superior Court?

Marion Superior Court's rule states these limits: 15 pages. A party filing a summary-judgment motion must file a supporting brief limited to 15 pages and designate the evidence relied upon. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 142, section LR49-TR56 Rule 610 - MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

What page or word limits apply to response brief in Marion Superior Court?

Marion Superior Court's rule states these limits: 15 pages. A response brief is ordinarily limited to 15 pages, but a consolidated response addressing multiple summary-judgment motions may exceed the traditional page limitation. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 142, section LR49-TR56 Rule 610 - MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

What page or word limits apply to discovery dispute motion in Marion Superior Court?

Judge A. Richard M. Blaiklock's rule states these limits: 15 pages. A discovery-dispute motion, including its accompanying memoranda and supporting materials, may not exceed 15 double-spaced pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section 14. EFFECT OF PROTOCOL AND DISPUTES

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