Rule 20 Non-Conforming Motions, Briefs, and Appendices.

When you file papers with the court, like motions, briefs, or appendices, you need to include all the required supporting documents. This means attaching things like relevant paperwork from the lower court case. Your filing also needs to follow all the other formatting and procedural rules that apply to appeals.

If you leave out required documents or don't follow the rules correctly, your filing can be rejected. This can happen at different points in the process. The Clerk of the Supreme Court might reject it before your case is even entered into the system, or after it's already been docketed. The Supreme Court itself can also reject the filing if it doesn't meet these requirements.

The takeaway here is simple: double check your paperwork before you submit it. Make sure you've included everything you're supposed to include and that you've followed the format rules. If you skip this step, you risk having your filing bounced back, which can cost you time and cause delays in your case.