Formatting Requirements
S.D. Fla. — SDFL requires 12-point minimum font (including footnotes), 1-inch margins on all sides, and 1.5 line spacing minimum.
SDFL requires 12-point minimum font (including footnotes), 1-inch margins on all sides, and 1.5 line spacing minimum. Motions: 20 pages (motion + memo combined). Opposition: 20 pages. Reply: 10 pages. Discovery motions: 10/10/5 pages. No courtesy copies unless judge requests. L.R. 5.1(a), 7.1(c).
| Requirement | Standard | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Paper size | 8.5" x 11" white, opaque | L.R. 5.1(a)(3) |
| Font size | 12-point minimum (including footnotes and quotations) | L.R. 5.1(a)(4) |
| Margins | 1" on all sides | L.R. 5.1(a)(4) |
| Line spacing | 1.5 minimum; single for block quotes (50+ words) and footnotes | L.R. 5.1(a)(4) |
| Pagination | Consecutive at bottom center | L.R. 5.1(a)(4) |
| Binding | Paper or spring-type binder clips only; no staples | L.R. 5.1(a)(1) |
| Courtesy copies | Not permitted unless requested by judge | L.R. 5.1(c) |
Page Limits
| Document | Limit | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Motion + memo | 20 pages | L.R. 7.1(c)(2) |
| Opposition | 20 pages | L.R. 7.1(c)(2) |
| Reply | 10 pages | L.R. 7.1(c)(2) |
| Discovery motion | 10 pages | L.R. 26.1(g)(3) |
| Discovery opposition | 10 pages | L.R. 26.1(g)(3) |
| Discovery reply | 5 pages | L.R. 26.1(g)(3) |
| SMF (movant) | 10 pages | L.R. 56.1(b)(1)(A) |
| SMF (opponent) | 10 + 5 pages additional facts | L.R. 56.1(b)(1)(A), (b)(2)(D) |
| Supplemental authority | 200 words | L.R. 7.8 |
Exclusions from page limits: title pages, TOC, TOA, "Request for Hearing" sections, signature pages, conferral certificates, certificates of service.