Our FAQs

Have questions? We’ve gathered answers to the most common inquiries about our printing services, processes and policies to make your experience with us easier.

What Is The Difference Between A “Camera Ready” Brief And "Full Service"?

Camera-ready: is a common term used in the commercial printing industry meaning that a document is, from a technical standpoint, ready to “go to press”, or be printed.

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Full-service: includes brief preparation to ensure full typesetting compliance with rules.

How Much Time Do I Have To Get You Our Brief?

Camera-ready: print, file & serve same day. final approval by 11:00 a.m. EST to ensure a timely filing at court without incurring overtime charges.

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Full-service: 3-business day timeline to allow for the initial format, generate table of contents / table of authorities file, and firm editing. Upon request, a 1-2 business day timeline can be scheduled to meet deadlines.

How Does The Proofing Process Work?

The easiest way to correct proofs is by using Adobe toolbar to add text boxes, sticky notes, highlights, and other annotations directly onto the PDF. Edits received 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. EST (Monday-Friday) are guaranteed same day revised proof

[Note: 1-2 hour turnaround time on each set of revisions.]

When Do You Need My File For An Expedited Filing

Print file & serve same day. With an increase in expedited filings, please call to schedule accordingly.  

Will Wilson-Epes Printing Take Care Of Filing And Service?

Services include hand filing briefs at the Court, preparing filing certificates (certificate of service, certificate of compliance) and service (via FedEx and electronic).Counsel of record is required to establish a username and password that will enable designated attorney to submit electronic documents in their proceedings, https://file.supremecourt.gov

If you would prefer Wilson-Epes to upload the court electronic filing, please provide counsel of record’s log-on credentials.

What Should I Include In My Appendix?

If you are seeking review of a state court judgment and an intermediate state appellate court was the last court to act on the merits, you must include in the appendix any order regarding a petition for rehearing that may have been acted upon by that court as well as any orders denying discretionary review that may have been issued by higher state courts. Any order denying rehearing that starts the running of the time for filing the petition must also be contained in the appendix. Those orders should include the caption showing the name of the issuing court, the title and number of the case, and the date of entry. Rule14.1(i)(i) through (iv). If you are seeking review of a judgment from a UnitedStates Court of Appeals, you must, on that document, include the names of the judges who acted on the appeal. Any published and unpublished opinions issued with respect to the judgment sought to be reviewed should be included in the appendix. The constitutional provisions, treaties, statutes, ordinances, and regulations involved in the case, set out verbatim with appropriate citation in the brief. If the provisions involved are lengthy, their citation alone suffices at this point, and their pertinent text shall be set out in the appendix referred to in subparagraph 1(i). Every appendix must include at the beginning of the appendix a separate table of contents that provides a brief description of every document in the appendix.

Do I Need A Separate Table Of Contents For My Appendix?

Every appendix to a document, must include at the beginning of the appendix a table of contents that provides a description of each document in the appendix. The appendix table of contents does not need to be duplicated in the main brief table of contents but is allowed if you choose to repeat it.

What Type Of Files Can Wilson Epes Printing Accept?

Camera-ready: PDF file required

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Full-service: Microsoft word text file for initial format (Rule 14.1 court exhibits may be uploaded as PDF file(s))

How Many Briefs Will I Need?

50 is the minimum press run. 40 copies of your brief will be hand filed with the court. Each service party is required to be served 3 copies. Additional copies for yourself and firm needs/distribution.You can order any quantity

Do You Provide Camera-Ready Consultation or Proofreading?

We can review documents for compliance with court rules (e.g., font, margins, required components, cover colors). While we do not offer legal proofreading, we can flag potential formatting issues prior to printing.

What If I Have Extenuating Circumstances?

Call us! We can talk through options and find a solution.

Do You Print For Other Courts?

Yes, we provide printing and filing services for various courts. For local D.C.courts, we file documents by hand. For federal appellate and state courts across the country, we handle printing and ship via FedEx to ensure timely delivery.

Can You Format Appellate Briefs As Well As Print?

Our formatting expertise is focused on theSupreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), where we ensure strict compliance with booklet formatting and rule requirements. While we print for all federal appellate courts, each circuit has its own local rules and formatting nuances.As a small business, we do not currently offer full formatting services for all appellate courts.