Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District
Local Rules
Rule 13. Briefs on CD
If a brief is prepared using computer software, as per Rule 84.06(a) and is filed in paper form (i.e., the brief is not filed via the electronic filing system or by electronic transmission pursuant to Special Rule 21), then the paper brief shall be accompanied by a CD containing the brief. The CD shall comply with the following requirements:
a. In addition to the brief, the CD shall contain a copy of the appendix to the brief.
b. The contents of the CD shall be in Word, Word Perfect, Adobe Acrobat PDF, or in any searchable format in which the onscreen presentation is identical to the paper document.
c. An adhesive label shall be affixed to each CD identifying the caption of the case, party filing the CD, the CD number (e.g.”CD 1 of 2,) and word processing format.
d. The party filing the CD shall certify that the electronic copy has been scanned for viruses and that it is virus-free.
e. If service is required by Rule 81.006, a copy of the CD
shall be served in accordance with Rule 43.01.
(Adopted June 12, 2001, eff. July 1, 2001. Adopted April 21, 2010, eff. July 1, 2010. Amended April 10, 2012, eff. May 1, 2012. Amended, eff. June 14, 2017.)