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Utah Pleading Paper Template

Utah court filings follow Utah R. Civ. P. 10: 8.5 by 11 inch white-background paper, right, left, top, and bottom margins of not less than one inch, text not smaller than 12 point, double spaced, with claims and defenses in numbered paragraphs.

Introduction

In Utah, court documents are not numbered-line pleading paper but plain paper with a caption set by the state's rules of court, as explained below. Utah court filings are governed by Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 10, which sets a complete and unusually precise set of physical specifications. All pleadings and other papers, other than exhibits and court-approved forms, must be 8.5 inches wide by 11 inches long, on a white background, with a right, left, top, and bottom margin of not less than one inch. All text or images must be clearly legible, must be double spaced except for matters customarily single spaced, and must not be smaller than 12-point size. On top of those visual rules, Rule 10 requires that all statements of claim or defense be made in numbered paragraphs. Utah is not a numbered-line pleading-paper state, so do not look for consecutive line numbers down the left margin. The distinctive demands here are the one-inch margin on all four sides and the numbered-paragraph structure paired with double spacing. A filing with a narrow margin, single-spaced body text, an 11-point font, or claims run together in block prose can be rejected by the clerk, which costs filing time and can put a deadline at risk. This page covers exactly what Utah R. Civ. P. 10 requires for the paper, margins, font, spacing, and paragraph structure. DocDraft drafts your document on properly formatted Utah court format from your facts, with attorney review available before you file.

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Key Things to Know

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    Pleadings and other papers (other than exhibits and court-approved forms) must be 8.5 inches wide by 11 inches long, on a white background (Utah R. Civ. P. 10).

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    There must be a right, left, top, and bottom margin of not less than one inch on every page (Utah R. Civ. P. 10).

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    All text or images must be clearly legible and must not be smaller than 12-point size (Utah R. Civ. P. 10).

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    Text must be double spaced, except for matters customarily single spaced (Utah R. Civ. P. 10).

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    All statements of claim or defense must be made in numbered paragraphs (Utah R. Civ. P. 10).

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    Utah is not a numbered-line pleading-paper state. Rule 10 requires numbered paragraphs, not consecutive line numbers down the left margin.

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    Exhibits and court-approved forms are excepted from the Rule 10 paper, margin, and spacing requirements.

Key decisions before you file

Before you file a Pleading Paper in Utah, 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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IN THE [JUDICIAL] JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR [COUNTY] COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH

[PLAINTIFF NAME], Plaintiff,

vs. [DOCUMENT TITLE, e.g. COMPLAINT]

[DEFENDANT NAME], Defendant. Case No. [CASE NUMBER] Judge [JUDGE NAME]

[Body formatted per Utah R. Civ. P. 10: 8 1/2 by 11 inch white-background paper; right, left, top, and bottom margins of not less than one inch; text clearly legible, not smaller than 12-point; double spaced except for matters customarily single spaced. State each claim or defense in a numbered paragraph.]

  1. [First statement of claim or defense.]
  2. [Second statement.]

WHEREFORE, [relief requested].

DATED this [DAY] day of [MONTH], [YEAR].

[NAME], [Bar No. if attorney] [ADDRESS] [PHONE] / [EMAIL] Attorney for / Self-Represented [PARTY]

Utah Requirements for Pleading Paper

8.5x11 white-background paper

Use paper 8.5 inches wide by 11 inches long on a white background, other than exhibits and court-approved forms, under Utah R. Civ. P. 10.

One-inch margins on all four sides

Provide a right, left, top, and bottom margin of not less than one inch on every page under Utah R. Civ. P. 10.

12-point minimum, legible text

All text or images must be clearly legible and not smaller than 12-point size under Utah R. Civ. P. 10.

Double spacing

Text must be double spaced, except for matters customarily single spaced, under Utah R. Civ. P. 10.

Numbered paragraphs

State all claims or defenses in numbered paragraphs under Utah R. Civ. P. 10.

Caption block

Head the first page with the judicial district court and county, the parties, the case number, the judge, and the document title.

Electronic filing

Attorneys generally e-file Utah civil documents through the state's electronic filing system; the Rule 10 format applies whether the document is filed on paper or electronically.

Frequently Asked Questions

Under Utah R. Civ. P. 10, pleadings and other papers must have a right, left, top, and bottom margin of not less than one inch. The rule applies the one-inch minimum to all four sides of the page, on an 8.5 by 11 inch white background.

Utah R. Civ. P. 10 requires text not smaller than 12-point size, clearly legible, and double spaced, except for matters that are customarily single spaced. The rule sets the type-size floor but does not name a specific typeface.

Yes. Under Utah R. Civ. P. 10, all statements of claim or defense must be made in numbered paragraphs. This is a paragraph-numbering requirement, not the consecutive left-margin line numbering used in numbered-line pleading-paper states.

No. Utah does not require consecutive line numbers down the left margin. Utah R. Civ. P. 10 instead fixes 8.5 by 11 inch white paper, one-inch margins on all four sides, 12-point minimum type, double spacing, and numbered paragraphs.