Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.
In Minnesota, most appeals are decided by the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and the Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Court of Appeals | Times New Roman 13 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 14,000 words or 45 pages | 7,000 words or 20 pages | Addendum · Add. 12 |
| Minnesota Supreme Court | Times New Roman 13 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 14,000 words or 45 pages | 7,000 words or 20 pages | Addendum · Add. 12 |
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 most agency decisions
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE LEGAL ISSUES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS · STATEMENT OF PRECEDENTIAL VALUE (optional) · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATION OF BRIEF LENGTH · ADDENDUM
Court of last resort — hears appeals from court of Appeals (petition for review); direct appeals in first-degree murder, Tax Court and WCCA cases
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE LEGAL ISSUES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATION OF BRIEF LENGTH · ADDENDUM
Times New Roman 13 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins; opening brief limit 14,000 words or 45 pages.
Addendum: required.
Opening brief: 14,000 words or 45 pages; reply brief: 7,000 words or 20 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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