What are the margin and font rules for Maine court filings?

Maine has no statewide rule quantifying margins, font, or spacing for court documents. Those requirements are set by the rules of the specific Superior Court or District Court location where you file, so confirm them with that court.

When must a Maine pleading say TITLE TO REAL ESTATE IS INVOLVED?

Under Maine Rule of Civil Procedure 10, if a pleading contains a claim or defense involving title to real estate, the words TITLE TO REAL ESTATE IS INVOLVED must be included directly beneath the designation of the pleading.

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Q: What must a Maine pleading caption include?

Under Maine Rule of Civil Procedure 10, the caption must set forth the name of the court, the county in the Superior Court or the location of the District Court, the title of the action, the docket number, and a designation as in Rule 7(a). Each pleading must also be dated.

Introduction

Maine does not use numbered-line pleading paper. Court filings go on plain letter-size paper with a proper caption, formatted under the rules covered here. Maine sets the form of court papers through Maine Rule of Civil Procedure 10, which addresses the caption and numbered paragraphs rather than margins, font, or line counts. Under Rule 10, every pleading must contain a caption setting forth the name of the court, the county in the Superior Court or the location of the District Court, the title of the action, the docket number, and a designation as in Rule 7(a). Each pleading must be dated. If a pleading involves a claim or defense concerning title to real estate, the words TITLE TO REAL ESTATE IS INVOLVED must appear directly beneath the designation of the pleading. Maine does not publish a statewide numbered-line pleading-paper standard, and margins, typeface, and spacing are set by the rules of the specific court where you file. A caption that omits the county or location, the docket number, or the date can lead to a rejected or misdocketed filing, and a real-estate matter that omits the required notice can create problems later. This page covers the Rule 10 caption, dating, and real-estate notice requirements, plus a caption skeleton you can adapt. DocDraft drafts your document on properly formatted Maine court format from your facts, with attorney review available before you file.

Key Things to Know

Under Me. R. Civ. P. 10, every pleading must contain a caption setting forth the name of the court, the county in the Superior Court or the location of the District Court, the title of the action, the docket number, and a designation as in Rule 7(a).

Each pleading must be dated, per Me. R. Civ. P. 10.

If a pleading involves a claim or defense concerning title to real estate, the words TITLE TO REAL ESTATE IS INVOLVED must appear directly beneath the designation of the pleading, under Me. R. Civ. P. 10.

Maine has no statewide rule that quantifies margins, font size, or line spacing; those are set by the rules of the specific court where you file.

Maine does not use consecutive left-margin line numbers or a statewide pleading-paper template.

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STATE OF MAINE [SUPERIOR COURT, [COUNTY], ss. / DISTRICT COURT, LOCATION OF [LOCATION]]

[PLAINTIFF NAME], Plaintiff,

v. Docket No. [DOCKET NUMBER]

[DEFENDANT NAME], Defendant.

[DESIGNATION OF PLEADING, e.g. COMPLAINT / ANSWER] [TITLE TO REAL ESTATE IS INVOLVED -- include directly beneath the designation only if the pleading involves a claim or defense concerning title to real estate.]

[Body formatted per the rules of the specific Maine Superior Court or District Court where this document is filed. Maine has no statewide margin, font, or spacing standard; Me. R. Civ. P. 10 governs the caption, dating, and the real-estate notice above.]

Dated: [DATE]

Respectfully submitted,

[FILER / ATTORNEY NAME] [ADDRESS] [TELEPHONE] [E-MAIL]

Maine Requirements for Pleading Paper

Caption contents

Include a caption with the name of the court, the county in the Superior Court or the location of the District Court, the title of the action, the docket number, and a designation as in Rule 7(a), per Me. R. Civ. P. 10.

Date each pleading

Date every pleading, as required by Me. R. Civ. P. 10.

Real-estate title notice

If the pleading involves a claim or defense concerning title to real estate, include the words TITLE TO REAL ESTATE IS INVOLVED directly beneath the designation of the pleading, per Me. R. Civ. P. 10.

Margins, font, and spacing

Maine has no statewide rule quantifying margins, font, or spacing; these are set by the rules of the specific Superior Court or District Court where you file, so confirm them with that court.