Self-represented parties in foreclosure, incarcerated, or family law appeals may file an informal brief of 15 pages or fewer

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Informal briefs can be an easier way for persons representing themselves to write a brief. Informal briefs have relaxed formatting rules and do not require a record extract. The Appellate Court of Maryland provides form templates for informal briefs. You may file an informal brief if you are not represented by a lawyer AND : Do not submit a brief longer than 15 pages. This does not include attachments (such as exhibits, transcripts, pleadings, orders, decisions, etc.). (as published)

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Informal briefs can be an easier way for persons representing themselves to write a brief. Informal briefs have relaxed formatting rules and do not require a record extract. The Appellate Court of Maryland provides form templates for informal briefs. You may file an informal brief if you are not represented by a lawyer AND : Do not submit a brief longer than 15 pages. This does not include attachments (such as exhibits, transcripts, pleadings, orders, decisions, etc.). (as published)

Published informal brief option: informal briefs have relaxed formatting rules and no record extract, available without the court's permission when the case is an appeal of a foreclosure, you are incarcerated, or you are appealing a family law case (custody, visitation, child support, alimony, marital property, domestic violence); a brief is not longer than 15 pages not counting attachments, and in other situations the court's permission is requested by motion.

court level: Appellate Court of Maryland
case type: appeals
county: —
Case types covered (traffic, criminal, civil, judgments and liens, estate, appeals): Informal briefs can be an easier way for persons representing themselves to write a brief. Informal briefs have relaxed formatting rules and do not require a record extract. The Appellate Court of Maryland provides form templates for informal briefs. You may file an informal brief if you are not represented by a lawyer AND : Do not submit a brief longer than 15 pages. This does not include attachments (such as exhibits, transcripts, pleadings, orders, decisions, etc.). (as published)
How the appellate court reviews the case: Informal briefs can be an easier way for persons representing themselves to write a brief. Informal briefs have relaxed formatting rules and do not require a record extract. The Appellate Court of Maryland provides form templates for informal briefs. You may file an informal brief if you are not represented by a lawyer AND : Do not submit a brief longer than 15 pages. This does not include attachments (such as exhibits, transcripts, pleadings, orders, decisions, etc.). (as published)
Source: Maryland Courts Self-Help: Appeals to the Appellate Court of Maryland (Notice of Appeal within 30 days, cost waivers, transcript and brief deadlines)(retrieved 2026-10-17)

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