Rule 513.5 - Form of Papers(a) Scope. This rule governs the form of all papers filed in the appellate courts except briefs, transcripts, and excerpts of record. Briefs are governed by subparagraphs (b)(1) - (5) and paragraph (c) of this rule and by Rule 212(b); transcripts are governed by administrative bulletin as provided in Rule 210(b)(7); and excerpts of record are governed by Rule 210(c). (b) Form in General. Except as provided in subsection (a), all documents presented for filing with the clerk must be:(1) on 8-1/2 x 11 inches opaque, unglazed white paper of good quality and at least sixteen pound weight.(2) in clear and legible black typeface or hand-printing in black ink;(3) double-spaced (line-spacing " 2 " if proportionally spaced typeface is used), except that headings and footnotes must be single-spaced and quotations of more than two lines must be single-spaced and indented at least one-half inch on both sides;(4) if longer than one page, numbered consecutively at the bottom center of each page;(5) no more than 6-1/2 x 9-1/2 inches of printed or written matter on a page;(6) printed or written on one side of the paper; and(7) two-hole punched at the center of the top of each page.(c) Typeface.(1) The text of documents, including headings and footnotes, must be at least (A) 13 point (proportionally spaced) Times New Roman, Bookman Old Style, CG Times, New Century Schoolbook, Palatino Linotype, or substantially similar serifed, roman text style; or(B) 12.5 point (proportionally spaced) Arial, Helvetica, Univers, or substantially similar non-serifed text style. (2) If the only reasonably available typeface is Courier or a substantially similar monospaced text style, the party may use this typeface with at least 12 point size (10 monospaced characters per inch).(3) The party filing the document must also file a certificate that identifies the typeface and point size used in the document. If the party uses Courier or a substantially similar monospaced text style, the party must state in the certificate that Courier or a similar monospaced font is the only available font.(d) Exhibits. Exhibits to motions, petitions and other documents must be clear and legible and must comply with subparagraph (b)(1) of this rule. Exhibits that do not comply with subparagraph (b)(1) must be reduced if necessary and copied onto paper of the required size and quality. Each page of an exhibit must be numbered progressively and marked with the number or letter of the exhibit (e.g., Ex. A, p.1). Exhibits must be permanently attached to the principal document in a manner that allows them to be easily accessible and readable without detaching them from the principal document. (e) Information To Be Placed on First Page. The first page of each paper or document must be prepared in conformity with Civil Rule 76(d), except that the name and address of the law firm or organization with whom an attorney is affiliated and the attorney's bar number must also be shown. Alternatively, the bar number must be shown on the signature page. If a party is not represented by counsel, the name, mailing address, and contact telephone number of the party must be shown on the first page of each paper or document filed by that party, unless otherwise ordered by the court. In criminal cases, the first page must also include a certificate indicating whether the paper or document contains information that is confidential under AS 12.61.100 through 12.61.150. The administrative director shall specify the form and content of the certificate. If a party requests relief by a specific date in a petition for review, cross-petition for review, original application, or motion, the date by which a decision is needed must also appear on the first page of the document.SCO 584 effective 2/1/1984; amended by SCO 686 effective 5/1/1986; by SCO 927 effective 1/15/1989; by SCO 1120 effective 7/15/1993; by SCO 1155 effective 7/15/1994; by SCO 1210 effective 7/15/1995; by SCO 1482 effective 10/15/2002; by SCO 1628 effective 4/16/2007; and by SCO 1720 effective 4/15/2010; amended by SCO 1989 effective 4/17/2023.