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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 15

CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 15 · 2026

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• Numbered lines can assist with precise citations to pleadings. 
• Overall, the benefits of removing numbered lines—readability, 
accessibility, and efficiency—appear to outweigh the downsides.  
 
Based on its discussion of the foregoing considerations, the committee 
voted by consensus to recommend approval. 
 
Following the fall 2025 meeting, the committee received several public 
comments, summarized below: 
• Many commenters described the requirement as outdated, 
burdensome, and difficult to format, especially across platforms.  They 
noted that federal and many state courts operate effectively without line 
numbering, and that page and paragraph citations are sufficient. 
• Several commenters emphasized that line numbering interferes with 
OCR and PDF‑to‑Word conversion, slows drafting, creates formatting 
errors, and poses unnecessary barriers for attorneys, staff, and 
self‑represented litigants.  Removing the requirement was viewed as 
improving readability, accessibility, and workflow efficiency. 
• A few commenters opposed removal, noting that numbered lines help 
parties and courts make precise references to specific text and reduce 
ambiguity.  They expressed concern that relying only on page numbers 
or paragraph descriptions would complicate citations. 
• Some commenters proposed keeping line numbering but revising other 
formatting rules (such as eliminating centered paragraph numbers).  
Others suggested providing better templates or guidance if the 
requirement remains. 
 
At the April 29, 2026, spring meeting, the committee reviewed the public 
comments and discussed a member’s suggestion to amend 
UTCR 2.010(4)(b) for consistency with the proposed amendment to 
subsection (4)(a).  After considering these additional points, the committee 
voted by consensus to recommend approval of the amendment as modified 
and shown below. 
 
AMENDMENT 
 
2.010 FORM OF DOCUMENTS 
 
Except where a different form is specified by statute or rule, the form of any 
document, including pleadings and motions, filed in any type of proceeding 
must be as prescribed in this rule. 
 
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