court-document-formatting
Builds a filing-ready formatting blueprint for U.S. litigation pleadings, motions, and briefs by applying caption, spacing, pagination, certificate, and e-filing requirements with court-specific local-rule overrides. Use when preparing court documents, checking filing compliance, generating exhibit packages, or converting drafts for e-filing. Triggers: court filing format, caption, page limits, line numbers, service certificate, PDF/A, local rules, judge instructions.
Full skill instructions
Produces a court-compliance format map for litigation filings by layering federal baselines, local rules, and judge-specific orders.
Gather before drafting:
Apply layers in order; each overrides the one above:
| Priority | Source | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (lowest) | Federal/parent court baseline | Paper, margins, spacing, font, headings |
| 2 | Division/court local rules | Added or overriding formatting constraints |
| 3 | Judge standing orders | Typography, binders, appendices |
| 4 (highest) | Case-specific order | Chamber-specific directives |
Conflict rule: most specific source wins — judge order > local rule > general court rule > federal baseline.
| Element | Default |
|---|---|
| Paper | 8.5 × 11 in |
| Margins | 1 in all sides |
| Font | 12 pt serif (Times New Roman or equivalent) |
| Body spacing | Double-spaced |
| Page numbers | Consecutive, in footer |
| Line numbers | Per local rule (restart each page or continuous) |
| Signature block | Counsel name, bar number, firm info |
[COURT NAME]
[DISTRICT/COUNTY IDENTIFIER]
[PLAINTIFF],
Plaintiff,
v.
[DEFENDANT],
Defendant.
Case No. [COURT-SPECIFIC FORMAT]
[DOCUMENT TITLE]
| Topic | Check |
|---|---|
| Page/word limits | By motion type, filing tier, reply, appendix |
| Font/spacing exceptions | Alternate requirements from local rule |
| E-filing specs | File size, bookmarks, OCR, attachment format |
| Certificate of service | Title, recipient list, method, proof language |
| Exhibits | Labeling convention, sequence, indexing rules |
- [ ] Caption matches case title exactly
- [ ] Docket number style and party designations correct
- [ ] Paragraph, page, and exhibit numbering verified
- [ ] Footnote, font, and style consistency validated
- [ ] Length compliance confirmed (word/page count)
- [ ] Certificate of service included with correct recipients
- [ ] Pre-check summary generated (baseline + local overrides + pending items)
- [ ] Final PDF exported (PDF/A or court-required format)
- [ ] OCR applied to scanned/image-heavy exhibits if court requires searchable text
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