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Pursuant to Rules (Effective 10/1/2007) Rule No. Maximum No. of Words Cover Colors*
Petition for a Writ of Certiorari;
Motion for Leave to File a Bill of Complaint
    and Brief in Support;
Jurisdictional Statement;
Petition for an Extraordinary Writ
14

17.3
18.3
20.2
9000 WHITE
Brief in Opposition;
Brief in Opposition to Motion for
    Leave to File an Original Action;
Motion to Dismiss or Affirm;
Brief in Opposition to Mandamus or Prohibition;
Response to a Petition for Habeas Corpus
15.3

17.5
18.6
20.3(b)
20.4(b)
9000 ORANGE
Brief for an Amicus Curiae at the Petition Stage 37.2 6000 CREAM
Reply to Brief in Opposition;
Brief Opposing a Motion
to Dismiss or Affirm
15.6, 17.5
18.8
3000 TAN
Supplemental Brief 15.8
17
18.10
25.5
3000 TAN
Joint Appendix 26 No word limits; Refer to rules TAN
Brief on the Merits for Petitioner or Appellant;
Exceptions by Plaintiff to Report of Special Master
24
17
15000 LIGHT BLUE
Brief on the Merits for Respondent or Appellee;
Brief on the Merits for Respondent or Appellee
    Supporting Petitioner or Appellant;
Exceptions by Party Other than Plaintiff
    to Report of Special Master
24.2

12.6

17
15000 LIGHT RED
Brief for an Amicus Curiae in Support of the
    Plaintiff, Petitioner, or Appellant, or in Support
    of Neither Party, on the Merits or in an
    Original Action at the Exceptions Stage
37.3 9000 LIGHT GREEN
Brief for an Amicus Curiae in Support of the
    Defendant, Respondent, or Appellee, on the Merits
    or in an Original Action at the Exceptions Stage
37.3 9000 DARK GREEN
Reply to Plaintiff's Exceptions to Report of Special Master 17 15000 ORANGE
Reply to Exceptions by Party Other Than
    Plaintiff to Report of Special Master
17 15000 YELLOW
Reply Brief on the Merits 24.4 7500 YELLOW
Petition for Rehearing 44 3000 TAN

Note: Forty (40) copies of any of the above documents are required for filing.

* Cover colors of briefs not included in this list should be TAN (Rule 33.1 (e)). There must be adequate contrast between printed text and the color of the cover. (Color of cover stock may vary slightly from lot to lot.)