A. All motions and briefs shall be typewritten in clear type not less than 12-point, with single spaced lines of quoted matter and double spaced lines of unquoted matter. The margins of the printed page shall be one and one-quarter (1 ¼ ) inches on the left side and one (1) inch on the other three sides.

B. All motions, applications and responses thereto, including briefs, if required by Rule 4 of the Rules for District Courts, shall not exceed twenty (20) pages in length, excluding exhibits, without prior permission of the assigned judge. Reply briefs shall be limited to five (5) pages in length. Page limitations herein exclude only the cover, index, appendix, signature line and accompanying information identifying attorneys and parties, and certificate of service. No further briefs shall be filed without prior permission of the assigned judge. The use of footnotes is discouraged.

C. All motions and briefs shall be filed and paper copies shall be delivered to the assigned trial judge at least five (5) days prior to any hearings.

D. Any party that seeks to challenge the constitutionality of a state statute shall serve the office of the Attorney General with a copy of the motion and brief challenging the statute and shall certify this service on the original document filed.

E. Any motion and/or brief filed in violation of this rule shall not be considered by the assigned judge and shall be stricken from the record.