(a) Self-Represented Litigants. Those proceeding without an attorney,
i.e., “pro se” or “in propria persona,” must appear personally on behalf of
themselves only and may not delegate that duty to another who is not authorized to
practice in this court. Pro se litigants shall abide by all local, federal, and other
applicable rules and/or statutes. Sanctions, including but not limited to entry of
default judgment or dismissal with prejudice, may be imposed for failure to
comply with the Local Rules.
(b) Entities Other than Individuals. Entities other than individuals,
including but not limited to corporations, partnerships, limited liability partnerships
or corporations, trusts, community associations, and unions, must be represented
by an attorney.
(c) Filing and Service by Self-Represented Litigants.
(1) After service of process, self-represented litigants need not
serve any document that is electronically filed. Any document not
electronically filed must be served pursuant to LR5.5.
(2) The court may agree to accept by e-mail scanned documents
from a self-represented litigant intended for electronic filing. The agreement
must be in writing and filed in the record. All documents intended for filing
by the self-represented litigant must be signed by hand and conform to
