FJDCR 3.1

(a) Paper size and fastening. Pleadings and papers presented for filing will be on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper that is flat, unfolded, stapled together in the top left corner, unless there are 75 or more pages, including exhibits, in which case the pages will be securely fastened at the top with a two-prong fastener inserted into two holes centered on the page, 2 3/4 inches apart and 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch from the top edge of the page.

(b) Margins. Margins must be at least one 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 1/2 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 an attorney, caption, title of the court, or 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) Legibility. Self-represented parties may submit handwritten pleadings and papers. All handwriting must be in blue ink and legible.

(f) Erasures and interlineation. No pleading or paper will be amended by erasure, interlineation, or attachment except with leave of court.

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

(h) 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.

(i) Line numbering. Each line of every page must be numbered in the left margin. There will not be more than 28 lines on any page.

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

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