Northern District of Texas Page & Word Limits
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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to Northern District of Texas; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Page, word and line limits
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- Attorney limit
- 6250 words
- Attorney limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Brief
Limit any motion, response, brief, or memorandum to 6,250 words; limit any reply to 2,500 words.
Summary: Motions and briefs limited to 6,250 words; replies limited to 2,500 words.
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- Attorney limit
- 12500 words
- Attorney limit
- 6250 words
- Applies to
- Brief
- Font
- 14 pt ?
Limit any summary judgment principal brief to 12,500 words; limit any reply to 6,250 words. See N.D. Tex. Civ. R. 56.5(b). Use 14-point font in the body of the briefing and 11-point font for footnotes. Do not file a sur-reply absent alternate permission from the Court.
Summary: Summary judgment principal briefs limited to 12,500 words; replies to 6,250 words.
Other limits (time, motions, days)
What page or word limits apply to brief in Northern District of Texas?
Judge Ada Brown's rule states these limits: attorney: 6250 words; attorney: 2500 words. Motions and briefs limited to 6,250 words; replies limited to 2,500 words. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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