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Court pleading paper
Put your document on court pleading paper
Upload a PDF or Word court document you already have. We place it on the format your court expects — 28-line California pleading paper, 26-line numbered paper, or the standard court format — without changing a word.
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Formats
The paper your court expects
Standard court format
Plain 8.5 × 11 page with a court caption, the document title and numbered paragraphs — no margin line numbers. Federal courts and most state courts.
28-line pleading paper
Line numbers 1–28 down the left margin with vertical margin rules, double-spaced text on a 24-point grid.
California 28-line pleading paper
Line numbers 1–28 in the left margin, a double rule beside the numbers, the parties boxed on the left of the first page with the case number and title on the right, and the document title in the footer of every page.
26-line pleading paper
Line numbers 1–26 in the left margin with vertical margin rules and a split first-page caption. Used by some courts that require numbered paper but not the California 28-line layout.
25-line pleading paper
Line numbers 1–25 in the left margin with vertical margin rules and a split first-page caption.
28-line pleading paper, boxed caption
Line numbers 1–28 in the left margin with vertical margin rules and the parties boxed on the left of the first page, case number and title on the right. No title footer.
Standard court format, 1-inch margins
Plain page with a court caption, the document title and numbered paragraphs, no margin line numbers, and a full 1-inch margin on every side.
Washington court format
Plain page, no margin line numbers, 1-inch margins, and the 3-inch top margin Washington GR 14 requires on the first page for the clerk's stamp.
Montana court format
Plain unnumbered page with a 1.5-inch top margin and 1-inch margins elsewhere.
28-line pleading paper, 14-point type
Line numbers 1–28 in the left margin, 14-point text on the 24-point pleading grid, boxed first-page caption. The format the Southern District of California asks for.
24-line pleading paper, 14-point type
Line numbers 1–24 in the left margin, 14-point text truly double-spaced (28-point grid), boxed first-page caption. The format the Eastern District of Washington asks for.
Arizona pleading paper (24 lines, 13-point)
Line numbers 1–24 at double-spaced intervals on the left, 13-point text, 1-inch top and bottom margins, boxed first-page caption.
Oregon pleading paper (27 lines, blank 2-inch top on page one)
Line numbers in the left margin, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, and the top 2 inches of the first page left blank for the court.
Western District of Washington pleading paper (27 lines, 3-inch top on page one)
Line numbers in the left margin with half an inch clear to their left, 12-point text on a 24-point grid, 1-inch margins, and 3 inches at the top of the first page.
How it works
Your words, the court's paper
Step 2
We map the structure
Court name, parties, case number, title, headings and paragraphs are identified — and every span is checked against your original, character for character.
Step 3
Preview on court paper
See the document on the recommended format, switch to another in one click, then download the PDF and Word file or save it to your dashboard.
FAQ
Common questions
No. Every word stays exactly as you wrote it — we only lay the document out on the paper your court expects. A verbatim check compares the finished layout against your original text, and the preview shows "Every word kept — verified" when it passes. The one thing we may do is print your document title in capitals, the way court captions are set.
California 28-line pleading paper (Cal. Rules of Court 2.108–2.111), 28-, 26- and 25-line numbered paper for courts that require numbered lines, and the standard court format (caption, title, numbered paragraphs, no margin numbers) used by federal courts and most state courts. Pick "Recommended for my court" and we choose from the state and court you enter; you can switch formats on the preview page.
Upload it anyway. Typed line numbers, the caption column and page footers are stripped before the words are placed on fresh paper, so you never end up with two sets of line numbers.
Members on the Premium or Team plan download the PDF and an editable Word file and can save the document to their dashboard. Basic members can upgrade in one click from the preview; visitors can start a membership. The preview itself is free for everyone.
Your document is stored privately, used only to produce the reformatted copy, and automatically deleted after 30 days unless you save it to your dashboard.
PDF and Word (.docx) files up to 25 MB and 60 pages. Scanned PDFs are read with OCR when the text layer is missing.
Court formats are not guaranteed. Formatting a document is not legal advice and does not check whether a filing is complete or correct for your court. Formatting rules vary by court and change over time, so review the finished document against your court's current rules before filing, preferably with an attorney or someone in a position of legal authority.