Nevada appeal brief requirements

Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.

In Nevada, most appeals are decided by the Nevada Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada is the court of last resort. Each court has its own rules for how a brief must look and what it must contain.

At a glance

Court	Type	Margins	Opening brief	Reply	Appendix
Nevada Court of Appeals	Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced	1-inch margins	14,000 words or 30 pages	7,000 words or 15 pages	Appendix · A12
Supreme Court of the State of Nevada	Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced	1-inch margins	14,000 words or 30 pages	7,000 words or 15 pages	Appendix · A12

Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.

Required parts of the brief, court by court

Nevada Court of Appeals

Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from cases assigned by the Supreme Court under NRAP 17 from district courts

NRAP 26.1 DISCLOSURE · TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT · ROUTING STATEMENT · STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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Supreme Court of the State of Nevada

Court of last resort — hears appeals from district courts (all appeals filed here; retained or routed per NRAP 17); petitions for review of Court of Appeals decisions

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Questions

What are the brief format requirements in the Nevada Court of Appeals?

Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins; opening brief limit 14,000 words or 30 pages.

Does the Nevada Court of Appeals require an appendix?

Appendix: required.

How long can a brief be in the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada?

Opening brief: 14,000 words or 30 pages; reply brief: 7,000 words or 15 pages.

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