(A) Signatures by Electronic Filers
(1) Use of a log-in and password for electronic filing constitutes and has the
same force and effect as the filer’s signature for purposes of Rule 11 of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local Rules of this Court, and any
other purpose for which a signature may be required in connection with
proceedings in this Court.
(2) Electronic filers should sign in the following manner: “s/Jane Doe.”
Documents signed by an attorney must be filed using that attorney’s log-in
and password; they may not be filed using a log-in and password belonging
to another attorney.
(3) Where multiple attorney signatures are required, such as on a joint motion
or a stipulation, the filing attorney may enter the “s/” of the other attorneys
to reflect their agreement with the contents of the documents.
(B) Signatures by Non-Electronic Filers
(1) If an original document requires the signature[s] of one or more persons not
registered for electronic filing (e.g. settlement agreement with a pro se party,
or a witness’ affidavit), the filing party or its attorney must initially confirm
that the content of the document is acceptable to all persons required to sign
the documents. Original signatures of all non-electronic filers must be
obtained before the document is filed.
(2) The filing party must either redact the original signature[s] and e-file the
redacted version of the document, or provide the redacted version to the
Clerk’s Office for scanning and electronic filing. The filed document must
indicate the identity of each non-registered signatory in the form “s/Jane
Doe.” A certificate of service upon all parties and/or counsel of record must
be filed with the document.
(3) The filing party must retain the original document until one year after the
date that the judgment has become final by the conclusion of direct review
or the expiration of the time for seeking such review has passed.
(4) The electronically filed document as it is maintained on the Court’s servers
constitutes the official version of that record. The Court will not maintain a
paper copy of the original document except as otherwise provided in these
Rules.
(C) Disputes Over Authenticity
Any party or non-filing signatory who disputes the authenticity of an electronically
filed document or the signatures on that document must file an objection to the
document within 14 days of receiving the notice that the document has been filed.
Revised 03/2010
