Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division 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 Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026

Civil cases

Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Trial brief

Trial briefs may not exceed 10 pages unless good cause is shown and the court grants leave.

Trial briefs shall not exceed 10 pages without good cause shown and leave of Court.

Judge Brendan J. Sheehan

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Trial brief

Trial briefs may not exceed three pages.

Trial briefs shall be submitted fourteen (14) days before trial, and shall be no longer than three (3) pages in length.

Judge Carl J. Mazzone

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026

Civil cases

Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Pretrial statement

Final pretrial statements, including exhibits, may not exceed 10 pages.

Final pretrial statements not to exceed 10 pages, including exhibits.

Judge John J. Spellacy

Common questions about Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to trial brief in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?

Judge Brendan J. Sheehan's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Trial briefs may not exceed 10 pages unless good cause is shown and the court grants leave.

View rule Official source Source: page 2, section II. REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL TRIALS — A. TRIAL BRIEF

Judge Carl J. Mazzone's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Trial briefs may not exceed three pages.

View rule Official source Source: page 1, section Trial Briefs

What page or word limits apply to pretrial statement in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?

Judge John J. Spellacy's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Final pretrial statements, including exhibits, may not exceed 10 pages.

View rule Official source Source: page 1, section FINAL PRETRIALS/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

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