Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.
In Arizona, most appeals are decided by the Arizona Court of Appeals, and the Arizona Supreme Court is the court of last resort. Each court has its own rules for how a brief must look and what it must contain.
| Court | Type | Margins | Opening brief | Reply | Appendix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Court of Appeals | Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 14,000 words | 7,000 words | Appendix · APP12 |
| Arizona Supreme Court | Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 14,000 words | 7,000 words | Appendix · APP12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from superior Court civil and criminal appeals, juvenile, special actions, Industrial Commission, some agencies
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF CITATIONS · INTRODUCTION · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · STATEMENT OF FACTS · STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES · ARGUMENT · NOTICE UNDER RULE 21(a) (attorneys' fees) · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE · APPENDIX
Court of last resort — hears appeals from petitions for review of Court of Appeals; capital direct appeals; transferred appeals; special actions
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF CITATIONS · INTRODUCTION · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · STATEMENT OF FACTS · STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES · ARGUMENT · NOTICE UNDER RULE 21(a) (attorneys' fees) · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE · APPENDIX
Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins; opening brief limit 14,000 words.
Appendix: optional.
Opening brief: 14,000 words; reply brief: 7,000 words.
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