Rule 30.12 Number of Copies to be Filed in Court of Appeals

If you're filing something with the Missouri Court of Appeals, like a petition, brief, or other paperwork, you need to check the local rules for that specific district first. This rule doesn't set a fixed number of paper copies you must submit. Instead, it leaves that decision up to each individual district of the court of appeals.

This matters because the requirements can differ depending on which district you're dealing with. Before you file anything, look up the local rules for that particular district to find out exactly how many copies they want. If you skip this step and guess wrong, you could run into problems with your filing being rejected or delayed.