Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.
In Nebraska, most appeals are decided by the Nebraska Court of Appeals, and the Nebraska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Court of Appeals | Century Schoolbook 12 pt, 1.15× spacing | 1.5-inch margins | 15,000 words | No fixed limit found | Appendix · A12 |
| Nebraska Supreme Court | Century Schoolbook 12 pt, 1.15× spacing | 1.5-inch margins | 15,000 words | No fixed limit found | Appendix · A12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from district, county and separate juvenile courts, Workers' Compensation Court and some agencies
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE BASIS OF JURISDICTION · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR · PROPOSITIONS OF LAW · STATEMENT OF FACTS · SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT · ARGUMENT · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Court of last resort — hears appeals from court of Appeals (petition for further review), bypass, and direct appeals (e.g., life imprisonment/death penalty, constitutionality of statutes)
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE BASIS OF JURISDICTION · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR · PROPOSITIONS OF LAW · STATEMENT OF FACTS · SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT · ARGUMENT · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Century Schoolbook 12 pt, 1.15× spacing; 1.5-inch margins; opening brief limit 15,000 words.
Appendix: see the court rules.
Opening brief: 15,000 words; reply brief: No fixed limit found.
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.
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