(a) All papers presented to the clerk for filing by electronic means or in paper
form shall be double-spaced, if typewritten, using only one side of the paper, and a paper
size of 8½ inches wide by 11 inches long. All papers shall be clearly legible.
(b) Papers presented to the clerk in paper form for conversion and filing in
electronic form shall not be stapled or permanently bound.
(c) Papers that are required by the court to be retained or filed in paper form as
set forth in the ECF Policy Manual shall be stapled or otherwise semi-permanently fastened
at the top of the page without the use of paper clips, binder clips, or rubber bands. If the
document is too large to staple, it should be two-hole punched at the top and secured with
metal prongs. Unless otherwise stated in these local rules, only the original of papers
presented to the clerk for filing in paper form shall be submitted.
