3d Cir. L.A.R. 32.1

All briefs, appendices, motions and other documents (collectively “documents") must

conform to the following requirements, unless otherwise provided by the FRAP:

(a) All documents filed in paper form must be firmly bound at the left margin, and any

metal fasteners or staples must be covered. All fasteners must have smooth edges. Use of

backbones or spines without stapling is prohibited. Forms of binding such as velo binding and

spiral binding are acceptable forms of binding.

(b) All documents must have margins on both sides of each page that are no less than

one (1) inch wide, and margins on the top and bottom of each page that are no less than three-quarters (3/4) of an inch wide.

(c) Typeface. Briefs must comply with the provisions of FRAP 32(a)(5) and (6).

(d) Electronic briefs must be in PDF format; the entire brief must be contained in

one electronic file.

(e) Certain personal identifiers must be excluded or redacted from all documents filed

with the court as specified in L.A.R. Misc. 113.12 and Judicial Conference policy.

Source: 1988 Court Rules 21.2(B), 22 and 22.1

Cross-references: FRAP 27, 32, 40; 3d Cir. L.A.R. 27.0, 35.1 and 35.2

and L.A.R. Misc. 113

Committee Comments: The portions of prior Court Rules 21.2(B) and 22.1 that were

repetitive of FRAP 32 were deleted in 1995. The rule was

amended to require electronic filing of the brief. The rule was

amended in 2008 to require all documents to be filed electronically

and to require redaction.

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