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Vermont appeal brief requirements

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

Vermont has no intermediate appellate court: appeals go directly to the Vermont Supreme Court.

At a glance

CourtTypeMarginsOpening briefReplyAppendix
Vermont Supreme Court Times New Roman 13 pt, 1.2× spacing 1-inch margins No fixed limit found No fixed limit found Printed Case · PC12

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

Required parts of the brief, court by court

Vermont Supreme Court

Court of last resort — hears appeals from superior Court (all divisions), Environmental Division, and agencies (no intermediate court)

STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES · TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Questions

How long can a brief be in the Vermont Supreme Court?

Opening brief: No fixed limit found; reply brief: No fixed limit found.

Can AppealDraft format my Vermont 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 Vermont 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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