# IL. R. Ct. 10: Rule 10. Size and Specifications of Documents Filed in the Illinois Courts

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## Section

- **Citation:** IL. R. Ct. 10
- **Heading:** Rule 10. Size and Specifications of Documents Filed in the Illinois Courts
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IL Court Rules / Title I / Rule 10

## Text

Rule 10. Size and Specifications of Documents Filed in the Illinois Courts
(a) Page Size. Except as otherwise provided in these rules, the page size of all
documents filed in all courts of this State shall be 8½ inches by 11 inches. The court encourages
use of recycled paper if the filing is in paper form.
(b) Legibility. Documents filed shall be legibly written, typewritten, printed, or otherwise
prepared.
(c) Electronic Specifications. Documents filed electronically must conform to the technical
specifications contained in the eFileIL Electronic Document Standards (as published at
http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov).
(d) Rejection. If a document is rejected by the clerk, the party may correct the deficiency
identified by the clerk and resubmit the document for filing. If the filing party believes, in good
faith, that the deficiency identified by the clerk cannot or should not be corrected, the filing party
may seek appropriate relief from the court, upon good cause shown.
Adopted January 5, 1981, effective January 1, 1982; amended June 25, 1990, effective July 1, 1990;
amended Oct. 24, 2012, effective Jan. 1, 2013; amended June 22, 2017, eff. July 1, 2017.
Committee Comments
Rule 10 was added in 1981.

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