North Dakota Pleading Paper Template
North Dakota district court documents follow N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.1: 8.5x11 white paper printed on one side, double-spaced except quoted material, with each sheet separately numbered and the caption set by N.D.R.Civ.P. 10.
Introduction
North Dakota does not use numbered-line pleading paper. The physical form of district court documents is set by N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.1, which calls for 8 1/2 by 11 inch white paper printed on one side of the sheet only, double-spaced except for quoted material, with each sheet separately numbered, and with documents filed flat and unfolded, each set firmly fastened together. The caption itself is governed separately by N.D.R.Civ.P. 10, which sets out the court, county, title of the action, file number, and the Rule 7(a) designation. Rule 3.1 controls how the paper looks; Rule 10 controls what the heading says. A document that arrives folded, double-sided, or with unnumbered sheets does not match the rule and can be returned for correction, and in a deadline-driven matter a bounced filing can cost you the date. Electronic filing is handled through the statewide Odyssey system under N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.5 on electronic filing in district courts, which applies to attorneys statewide; confirm the exact mandatory-versus-permissive wording against the primary rule. This page covers the caption block, the paper and one-sided rule, the double-spacing requirement, the per-sheet numbering, and the e-filing path so your document matches what a North Dakota district court accepts. DocDraft drafts your document on properly formatted North Dakota court format from your facts, with attorney review available before you file.
Key Things to Know
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The physical form of documents is governed by N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.1, while the caption is governed by N.D.R.Civ.P. 10.
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Documents use 8 1/2 by 11 inch white paper, printed on one side of the sheet only, under N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.1.
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Text is double-spaced except for quoted material under N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.1.
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Each sheet must be separately numbered under N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.1.
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Documents are filed flat and unfolded, with each set firmly fastened together, under N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.1.
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The caption sets forth the court, county, title of the action, file number, and a Rule 7(a) designation under N.D.R.Civ.P. 10.
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Electronic filing runs through the statewide Odyssey system under N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.5; confirm the exact mandatory-versus-permissive wording against the primary rule.
Key decisions before you file
Before you file a Pleading Paper in North Dakota, a few decisions shape the document: which option to choose and what each one means. The Pleading Paper guide walks through them.
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North Dakota Requirements for Pleading Paper
Use 8 1/2 by 11 inch white paper printed on one side of the sheet only under N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.1.
Double-space the text except for quoted material under N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.1.
Separately number each sheet under N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.1.
File documents flat and unfolded, with each set firmly fastened together, under N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.1.
Set forth the court, county, title of the action, file number, and a Rule 7(a) designation under N.D.R.Civ.P. 10.
File electronically through the statewide Odyssey system under N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.5. Confirm the exact mandatory-versus-permissive wording against the primary rule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Under N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.1, North Dakota district court documents use 8 1/2 by 11 inch white paper printed on one side of the sheet only. Documents are filed flat and unfolded, with each set firmly fastened together.
Under N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.1, North Dakota district court text is double-spaced, except for quoted material, which may be set more closely. The rule governs the physical form of the document rather than the caption.
No. North Dakota does not require consecutive left-margin line numbers. N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.1 requires that each sheet be separately numbered, which is page numbering, not line numbering.
Under N.D.R.Civ.P. 10, the caption sets forth the name of the court, the county, the title of the action, the file number, and a Rule 7(a) designation. N.D.R.Ct. Rule 3.1 then governs the physical form of the rest of the document.