Pleading Paper Generator
Format your legal documents on proper pleading paper with numbered lines, vertical rules, and court headers. Download as a print-ready PDF. No registration required.
About Pleading Paper
- Standard format for court filings in most U.S. jurisdictions
- California courts require 28 numbered lines per page
- Features vertical rules separating line numbers from content
- Double-spaced text with specific margin requirements
Privacy first: All document processing happens in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to our servers.
Input Text
Configuration
Preview
1 page · 28 lines per page · Courier New 12pt
How It Works
Enter Your Text
Paste your legal text directly, upload a .txt file, or extract text from an existing PDF document.
Configure Format
Set lines per page, choose your font, and add an optional court name and case caption to appear at the top of your document.
Preview
See a live preview of your pleading paper as you type. Changes to text and configuration update the preview instantly.
Download PDF
Generate a properly formatted PDF with numbered lines, vertical rules, and page numbers. Ready for printing or electronic filing.
Who Uses This Tool
Pro Se Litigants
Self-represented parties can format their motions, briefs, and declarations on proper pleading paper without expensive legal software.
Solo Attorneys
Solo practitioners can quickly format documents for court filing without maintaining templates or dedicated legal formatting tools.
Paralegals
Legal assistants can reformat existing documents onto numbered pleading paper for court submissions and filing requirements.
Law Students
Students in legal writing courses can practice formatting documents on proper pleading paper for moot court and clinical programs.
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