Briefs provide information on a case and explain the party's legal arguments. You must format briefs according to the detailed instructions in DC Court of Appeals Rule 32. For example, briefs must be legible so the judges can read them; briefs must include a title page with certain information listed in DC Court of Appeals Rule 28(a); briefs must be in an 8 1/2 by 11 inch page format, double spaced, at least 14-point font, with one-inch margins; briefs have page limits: 50 pages for the principal brief and 20 pages for a reply brief. For details, please see DC Court of Appeals Rule 32. If you want to see an example of a brief, the court posts briefs for selected cases with upcoming oral arguments on our oral arguments page.