Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.
In Maryland, most appeals are decided by the Appellate Court of Maryland, and the Supreme Court of Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appellate Court of Maryland | Times New Roman 13 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 9,100 words | 3,900 words | Record Extract · E. 12 |
| Supreme Court of Maryland | Times New Roman 13 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 13,000 words | 6,500 words | Record Extract · E. 12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from circuit courts (civil, criminal, juvenile) and Orphans' Courts; some agency matters via circuit court
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF CITATIONS · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · QUESTIONS PRESENTED · STATEMENT OF FACTS · STANDARD OF REVIEW · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · PERTINENT CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS, STATUTES, AND RULES · CERTIFICATION OF WORD COUNT AND COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 8-112 · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Court of last resort — hears appeals from appellate Court of Maryland and circuit courts via certiorari; direct appeals in limited matters
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF CITATIONS · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · QUESTIONS PRESENTED · STATEMENT OF FACTS · STANDARD OF REVIEW · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · PERTINENT CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS, STATUTES, AND RULES · CERTIFICATION OF WORD COUNT AND COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 8-112 · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Times New Roman 13 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins; opening brief limit 9,100 words.
Record Extract: required.
Opening brief: 13,000 words; reply brief: 6,500 words.
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