(b) A brief or memorandum in support of or in opposition to a motion,
petition, or appeal may exceed the page limit in LR7.4(a) if it contains no more
than 6,250 words.
(c) A reply brief or reply memorandum, including one filed by a pro se
party, shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length, unless it contains no more than
3,750 words and also complies with LR7.4(e).
(d) Headings, footnotes, and quotations count toward the word limit. The
case caption, table of contents, table of authorities, exhibits, declarations,
certificates of counsel, and certificates of service do not count toward the page or
word limit. In any matter in which a movant uses a form prepared by the court
(e.g., § 2254 and § 2255 petitions, etc.), the preprinted portions of the form shall
not count against any space limit set forth in these rules.
(e) A brief or memorandum submitted under LR7.4(b), a reply brief or
memorandum submitted under the word limit in LR7.4(c), or a concise statement
submitted under the word limit permitted in LR56.1(c) must include a certificate
by the attorney or a pro se party that the document complies with the applicable
word limit. This certificate shall state the number of words contained in the
document. The person preparing the certificate may rely on the word count of the
word-processing system used to produce the document.
(f) Briefs and memoranda exceeding ten (10) pages shall have a table of
contents and a table of authorities.
