The number of copies of petitions, pleadings, briefs, suggestions, or other papers to be filed in any district of the Court of Appeals shall be as specified in the rules of that district.
Rule 84.26.Number of Copies to be Filed in Court of Appeals.
Part II · Rule 84: Procedure in All Appellate Courts · Last amended January 1, 1980 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceRule 84.26 leaves the number of copies of petitions, pleadings, briefs, suggestions, and other papers required in each Court of Appeals district to that district’s own local rules.
Full Text of Rule 84.26
Amendment History
Adopted June 13, 1979, eff. Jan. 1, 1980. Amended July 27, 1979.
Plain-English Summary
Unlike Rule 84.25’s fixed copy counts for the Supreme Court, Rule 84.26 hands the question over to each Court of Appeals district. The number of copies of petitions, pleadings, briefs, suggestions, or other papers to be filed in any district is whatever that district’s own rules specify, so a filer needs to check the local rules for the particular district before assuming a copy count carries over from Supreme Court practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many copies do I need to file in the Court of Appeals?
Whatever number the specific district’s local rules require.
Does Rule 84.25’s copy count for the Supreme Court apply to the Court of Appeals?
No, Rule 84.25 governs filings in the Supreme Court; the Court of Appeals sets its own copy requirements by local rule.
Where do I find a district’s copy requirements?
In that district’s own local rules.
Is the copy requirement the same across all Court of Appeals districts?
Not necessarily — each district may set its own rule.
Does this rule address electronic filings?
No, it addresses paper copy counts; electronic filing is governed by Rule 84.025 and Rule 103.
Source & verification. Rule text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Missouri State & Federal Court Rules, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Missouri. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
Official source
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