(a) Signing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers.
(1) Every pleading, motion, or other document presented for filing shall, in accordance with the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, be signed by counsel admitted to practice before this
Court. If the document is submitted by a pro hac vice attorney, the document must also
be signed by local counsel associated with such pro hac vice attorney in accordance with
LR83(b)(8).
(2) Electronic signatures must comply with the administrative procedures.
(3) In addition, counsel's name, address, telephone and facsimile numbers, email address
and Attorney Identification Number shall be typed or printed under the attorney’s
signature. If the attorney is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Louisiana,
the Attorney Identification Number shall be the same as the number assigned by the
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
(4) Documents filed by a party not represented by counsel shall be signed by the party and
shall include name, address and telephone number.
(5) Each attorney and pro se litigant has a continuing obligation to apprise the Court of any
address change.
(b) Lead Attorney.
(1) If a law firm or more than one attorney represents a party, one attorney will be designated
in the first pleading filed on behalf of that party as lead attorney. This attorney may, but
need not, be the attorney who personally signs pleadings.
(2) The designated lead attorney will be responsible for the case and all notices and other
communications with respect to it will be directed to the designated lead attorney, or to
local counsel in the event a visiting attorney is designated as lead attorney. The
designation of the lead attorney may be changed at any time by written notice filed with
the Court. If a party desires to change the lead attorney, the new lead attorney will be
promptly designated.
