Local Rule 9004-1: Form of Pleadings and Other Papers
Bankr. D. Alaska — General rule
Rule 9004-1 Form of Pleadings and Other Papers
(a) Form in General. Except as otherwise provided in these Rules, all documents, including exhibits, other than forms prescribed elsewhere, presented for filing with the clerk or intended for use of the judge must: (1) be upon letter size (8½ inches X 11 inches) white paper of good quality; (2) have a margin of not less than one inch (1") on all four sides of each page; (3) be either in original clear and legible typewriting, or in clear and legible printing; (4) be in either double-spaced or one-and-one-half-spaced typewriting or printing, except that quotations exceeding fifty (50) words are to be single-spaced and indented; (5) if consisting of more than one page, have each consecutive page numbered at the bottom of each page; (6) be printed or written upon only one side of the paper; (7) utilize twelve (12) point or ten (10) pitch type; (8) each pleading filed as a separate document and, if filed conventionally, all pages of each document securely clipped but not stapled together; and (9) names are to be typed or printed beneath signatures on all documents.
(b) Notices.
(1) Notices served upon creditors and parties in interest may be doubled-sided and single-spaced to conserve paper.
(2) Original notices filed with the court must be single-sided.
(c) Information to be Placed on First Page. The first page of each document must be prepared as follows:
(1) The first page of each document shall contain a case caption that conforms to either the Caption (Short Title), Official Form 416B, or the Caption for Use in Adversary Proceeding Other Than for a Complaint Filed by a Debtor, Official Form 416D, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
(2) The following information must be included in the top of the first page, preceding the case caption: [A] The name, address, telephone number and email address of the attorney appearing for a party to an action or proceeding and the name of the party, or of a person appearing without an attorney, typewritten or printed in the space to the left of center of the paper and beginning at least one inch (1") below the top edge. [B] Following the name, address and telephone number, indicate the party represented, e.g., Attorney for Creditor John Doe, Attorney for Trustee, as appropriate.