Court Rules

Dane County Circuit Court Page & Word Limits

4 rules from official source documents

2 of 4 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 Dane County Circuit Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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

Limit
10 pages
Limit
4000 words
Applies to
Brief

Unless the court orders otherwise, typed reply briefs and non-party briefs may not exceed 10 pages and must follow the stated format, while handwritten versions may not exceed 4,000 words.

Reply briefs and briefs by non-parties shall be limited to 10 pages formatted as above, and hand written reply and non-party briefs shall not exceed 4,000 words, unless ordered by the court.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026

Limit
15 pages
Applies to
Facsimile transmission

A facsimile transmission may not exceed 15 pages including any cover sheet unless the assigned judge or commissioner approves a case-by-case exception.

No facsimile transmission shall exceed 15 pages, inclusive of any cover sheet, unless the assigned judge or commissioner allows an exception on a case-by-case basis.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Limit
40 pages
Applies to
Brief ?

Limited in length to forty (40) pages;

Summary: Unless otherwise ordered by the court, typed initial and response briefs may not exceed 40 pages.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Limit
20000 words
Applies to
Brief

Hand written initial and/or briefs of a party or guardian ad litem shall not exceed 20,000 words.

Summary: Handwritten initial and response briefs of a party or guardian ad litem may not exceed 20,000 words.

Common questions about Dane County Circuit Court page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to brief in Dane County Circuit Court?

Dane County Circuit Court's rule states these limits: 10 pages; 10 pages; 4000 words; 4000 words. Unless the court orders otherwise, typed reply briefs and non-party briefs may not exceed 10 pages and must follow the stated format, while handwritten versions may not exceed 4,000 words.

2 more rules answer this question in the list above.

What page or word limits apply to facsimile transmission in Dane County Circuit Court?

Dane County Circuit Court's rule states these limits: 15 pages. A facsimile transmission may not exceed 15 pages including any cover sheet unless the assigned judge or commissioner approves a case-by-case exception.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Facsimile transmission page limit