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Briefs may be printed or lithographed in pamphlet or book form 6 X 9 inches in size, or they may be typewritten or otherwise produced on either letter or legal size white. Except for matters customarily single-spaced and indented, all typewritten briefs must be double-spaced. With the exception of matters which are customarily indented, margins of at least 3/4 inch, but no more than 1 1/4 inches, shall be maintained on the left, right and bottom of all pages. Margins of no less than 1 1/2 inches, but no more than 2 inches, shall be maintained at the top of each page. Briefs shall be bound in at least two places along the top margin (metal fasteners or staples are preferred). No part of the text of the brief shall be obscured by the binding. No less than 11 point typeface, but no more than 12 point typeface, shall be used.
Briefs in civil cases shall not exceed 25 legal size pages or 35 letter size pages, exclusive of the cover page and the index of authorities. Briefs in criminal cases shall not exceed 35 legal size pages or 50 letter size pages, exclusive of the cover page and the index of authorities. Briefs in criminal capital cases shall not exceed 85 legal size pages or 115 letter size pages, exclusive of the cover page and the index of authorities.
La. R. Sup. Ct. 2