Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.
In Kansas, most appeals are decided by the Kansas Court of Appeals, and the Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Court of Appeals | Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 50 pages | 15 pages | Appendix · A12 |
| Kansas Supreme Court | Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 50 pages | 15 pages | Appendix · A12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from district courts (civil and criminal) and certain agencies
TABLE OF CONTENTS (with authorities by issue) · NATURE OF THE CASE · STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES · STATEMENT OF FACTS · ARGUMENTS AND AUTHORITIES · CONCLUSION · Signature block · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE · APPENDIX
Court of last resort — hears appeals from direct appeals (e.g., off-grid/life sentences, statute held unconstitutional), transfers, and petitions for review of Court of Appeals
TABLE OF CONTENTS (with authorities by issue) · NATURE OF THE CASE · STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES · STATEMENT OF FACTS · ARGUMENTS AND AUTHORITIES · CONCLUSION · Signature block · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE · APPENDIX
Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins; opening brief limit 50 pages.
Appendix: optional.
Opening brief: 50 pages; reply brief: 15 pages.
Yes. Upload your draft and record documents, choose the court, and pay once ($299). You get the brief and appendix in Word and PDF, formatted to that court’s rules.
Upload it with your record documents. We put it in the court’s required form and build the appendix — Word and PDF, $299.
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