New York Pleading Paper Template

New York does not use numbered-line pleading paper. Papers filed in Supreme Court and County Court follow 22 NYCRR 202.5(a), which fixes the physical form: every paper filed, other than an exhibit or printed form, must be on 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper bearing margins no smaller than one inch. The print must be no smaller than 12-point, footnotes no smaller than 10-point, and there must be at least double space between each line, except for quotations and the names and addresses of attorneys. Each paper carries writing on one side only, except that papers fastened on the side may carry writing on both sides. These are precise, rule-set numbers, not local guesses, so a document with half-inch margins or a 10-point body font does not conform and can be rejected or sent back for correction, which in a deadline-driven matter can cost you the filing date. This page covers the caption block, the paper and margin rule, the 12-point print floor, the double-spacing requirement, and the one-sided rule so your document matches what a New York court accepts. Note that 22 NYCRR 202.5(a) governs the Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and County Court; other courts, such as the Civil Court of the City of New York, run on their own uniform rules. DocDraft drafts your document on properly formatted New York court format from your facts, with attorney review available before you file.