5th Cir. R. 32: Form of Briefs, the Appendix and Other Papers
Rules and Internal Operating Procedures of the Fifth Circuit
32.1 Typeface. Must comply with FED. R. APP. P. 32(a)(5), except that footnotes may be 12 point or larger in proportionally spaced typeface, or 12½ characters per inch or larger in monospaced typeface.
32.2 Type Volume Limitations. See FED. R. APP. P. 32(f), and for cross- appeals, FED. R. APP. P. 28.1(e). The certificate of interested parties does not count toward the limitation.
32.3 Certificate of Compliance. See Form 6 in the Appendix of Forms to the FED. R. APP. P. A material misrepresentation in the certificate of compliance may result in striking the brief and in sanctions against the person signing the brief.
32.4 Motions for Extra-Length Briefs. A motion to file a brief in excess of the page length or word-volume limitations must be filed at least 10 days in advance of the brief’s due date.
32.5 Rejection of Briefs and Record Excerpts. If all copies of briefs and record excerpts do not conform to 5TH CIR. R. 28 and 30 and all provisions of FED. R. APP. P. 32, the clerk will file the briefs and record excerpts, but is authorized to return all nonconforming copies. An extension of 10 days is allowed for resubmission in a conforming format. The court may strike briefs and record excerpts if the party fails to submit conforming briefs or record excerpts within 14 days. If at any time the clerk believes the non-conformance is egregious or in bad faith, the clerk, in the alternative to filing the nonconforming matters, may submit them to a single judge, who can reject them and direct that they be returned unfiled. Failure to submit conforming briefs or record excerpts may result in imposition of sanctions.
I.O.P. - FORM OF RECORD EXCERPTS/APPENDIX - SEE 5TH CIR. R. 30.
I.O.P. - APPEAL CONFERENCES - SEE 5TH CIR. R. 15.3.5