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District of Columbia has no intermediate appellate court: appeals go directly to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
| Court | Type | Margins | Opening brief | Reply | Appendix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia Court of Appeals | Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | No fixed limit found | No fixed limit found | Appendix · App. 12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Court of last resort — hears appeals from superior Court of the District of Columbia (civil, criminal, family) and D.C. agencies
LIST OF PARTIES, INTERVENORS, AMICI AND COUNSEL; CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT · TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION · STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · STATEMENT OF FACTS · SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Opening brief: No fixed limit found; reply brief: No fixed limit found.
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