§ Rule 76. Form of Papers
Rule 76. Form of Papers
(a) Form in General. All pleadings, motions, affidavits, memoranda, instructions and other papers and documents presented for filing with the clerk or intended for use by the judge, must conform to the following requirements:
(1) Paper Size and Quality: Documents must be 8-1/2 x 11 inches. The paper must be opaque, unglazed white paper of good quality and at least sixteen pound weight.
(2) Typed or Hand Printed in Ink: Text must be typed in clear and legible black typeface or hand printed in black ink.
(3) Typeface and Size: If typed, the text of a document, including headings and footnotes, must be at least 12 point Courier or another typeface allowed under Appellate Rule 513.5(c) if its size meets the requirements of that rule. Footers required under (a)(5) of this rule and certificates of distribution or service may be typed in a smaller font, but not smaller than 10 point.
(4) Line Spacing: Unless otherwise provided in these rules, text must be double-spaced or one-and-one-half spaced, except that headings and footnotes must be single-spaced, and longer quotations must be single-spaced and indented at least one-half inch on each side. Other parts of a document, including the case caption, headers and footers, signature blocks, certificates, and notarizations, should be single-spaced.
(5) Footer: Documents longer than one page must contain a footer that sets out the title of the document, case name, case number, and page numbering (page x of y). The title of the document and the case name may be abbreviated.
(6) Single-Sided: Text may only be typed or printed on one side of the paper.
(7) Two-Hole Punched: Documents must be two-hole punched at the top center of each page.
(8) Stapled: If a document is longer than one page, all pages must be stapled together at the upper left corner. Documents that are too thick to be stapled must be bound together at the top with a metal fastener (e.g., an Acco fastener).
(b) Interlineations. Interlineations are not permitted unless made by the court.
(c) Exhibits. (1) Each page of an exhibit must be marked with the number or letter of the exhibit, the page number, and the total number of pages in the exhibit. Example: Ex. A, p. 1 of 10
(2) Exhibits must be attached to the principal document unless they are confidential. Confidential exhibits must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked with the case name, case number, number or letter of the exhibit, and name of the document to which they relate.
(d) Information To Be Placed on First Page.
(1) Attorney Information. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney appearing for a party to an action or proceeding, or of a person appearing in propria personal, should be typewritten or printed in the left margin of the first page of the document. However, this information may be printed in the space to the left of center of the paper beginning one inch below the top edge. The typeface must be no smaller than 10 point and no larger than 12 point.
(2) Caption. Every document must contain a caption setting forth the title of the court, the city in which the court is located, the title of the action (i.e., the names of the parties), the case number, and the document name. This information must be formatted as follows:
(A) The title of the court and the city in which the court is located must be centered at the top of the page, beginning 1 inch below the top edge or 1/2 inch below the name, address and telephone number of the attorney or pro se party, if this information appears at the top of the page.
(B) The title of the action (i.e., the names of the parties) must be inserted below the title of the court and to the left of center of the page.
(C) A space must be reserved for the clerk's file stamp to the right of the title of the action. The case number must be inserted below this space.
(D) The document name may be centered on the page below the title of the action and the case number or placed to the right of the title of the action beneath the case number.
(3) Title of the Action. The complaint must include the names of all the parties in the title of the action, but in other documents it is sufficient to state the name of the first party on each side with appropriate indication of other parties (“et al” or “and others”).Note: See Civil Rule 10(a) for other requirements related to the names of parties in complaints.
(e) Name and Bar Number Typed Beneath Signature Line. The name of the person signing a pleading or paper must be typed under the signature line. If the person is an attorney, the person's Alaska Bar Association membership number must be entered following the person's name. Documents must be dated and signed in blue or black ink.
(f) Judge's Name Typed on Orders and Judgments. The name of the judge signing an order or judgment must be typed under the judge's signature line.
(g) Replacing Papers Lost or Withheld. If an original paper or pleading is lost or withheld by any person, the court may order a verified copy of the document to be filed and used in lieu of the original.
(h) Compliance With Rule. The clerk may refuse to accept for filing any document that does not comply with the requirements of this rule. The judge to whom the case is assigned may, in cases of emergency or necessity, permit departure from the requirements of this rule.