Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.
In Idaho, most appeals are decided by the Idaho Court of Appeals, and the Idaho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Court of Appeals | Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 14,000 words | 7,000 words | Addendum · A12 |
| Idaho Supreme Court | Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 14,000 words | 7,000 words | Addendum · A12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from cases assigned by the Idaho Supreme Court (all appeals are filed in the Supreme Court)
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF CASES AND AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · ISSUES PRESENTED ON APPEAL · ATTORNEY FEES ON APPEAL · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Signature block · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Court of last resort — hears appeals from district courts, Industrial Commission, PUC and other agencies; review of Court of Appeals decisions
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF CASES AND AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · ISSUES PRESENTED ON APPEAL · ATTORNEY FEES ON APPEAL · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · Signature block · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins; opening brief limit 14,000 words.
Addendum: optional.
Opening brief: 14,000 words; reply brief: 7,000 words.
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