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Rhode Island appeal brief requirements

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

Rhode Island has no intermediate appellate court: appeals go directly to the Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

At a glance

CourtTypeMarginsOpening briefReplyAppendix
Supreme Court of Rhode Island Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced 1-inch margins 15,000 words 7,500 words 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

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Court of last resort — hears appeals from superior, Family, District and Workers' Compensation Courts; no intermediate appellate court

TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS · ISSUES PRESENTED / ERRORS CLAIMED · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Questions

How long can a brief be in the Supreme Court of Rhode Island?

Opening brief: 15,000 words; reply brief: 7,500 words.

Can AppealDraft format my Rhode Island appeal brief?

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.

Have a draft for a Rhode Island appeal?

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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