10JDCR 3.1

(a) Paper size and fastening. Pleadings and papers presented for filing will be on 8.5 x 11-inch paper—not less than 16-pound weight—that is flat, unfolded, and stapled together in the top left corner, unless there are 100 or more pages, including exhibits. In that case, the pages must be securely fastened at the top with a two prong fastener inserted into two holes centered on the page, 2.75 inches apart and 0.5 inch to 1.0 inch from the top edge of the page.

(b) Margins. Margins must be at least 1 inch on all four edges of the page.

(c) Double-spaced. Lines of typewritten text will be double-spaced and, except for the title page, begin at least 1.5 inches from the top of the page. The double-space requirement does not apply to exhibits, footnotes, quotations, legal descriptions of real property, identification of counsel, caption, the title of the court, and the name of the case.

(d) Font size. All text will be a size that is either not more than 10 characters per lineal inch or not less than 12 points for proportional spaced fonts or equivalent.

(e) Handwritten pleadings and papers. Self-represented parties may submit handwritten pleadings and papers. All handwriting must be in blue ink and legible.

(f) Erasures; correction fluid or tape; attachment. No pleading or paper will be amended by erasure, correction fluid or tape, or attachment except with leave of the court.

(g) Interlineations; strikethroughs. Interlineations and strikethroughs are acceptable if initialed by the filer.

(h) Quotations. All quotations of 50 words or more will be double-indented and single-spaced.

(i) Page numbering. All pages of every pleading or paper, except the first page, will be numbered consecutively with the page number centered one inch from the bottom of the page.

(j) Line numbering. Each line of every page must be numbered in the left margin.

(k) One side of the page. All pages, including exhibits, must be printed on only one side of the page.

(l) Color. All pleadings and papers will be on white paper.

(m) Photocopies. Photocopies may not be filed, except as provided in 10JDCR 3.3.