Local Rule LBR 9013-3: Certificate of Service

LBR 9013-3. Certificate of Service

(a) When Required. A person serving documents on a party must immediately file a certificate of service unless (i) Bankruptcy Rule 7005 (applying Civil Rule 5) governs the service and filing of the document and (ii) all parties to be served are registered ECF users who receive CM/ECF Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs). If the service list includes non-ECF Users, the person serving the document must file a comprehensive list of all parties served. The certificate may attach a copy of the NEF as an exhibit to indicate the parties served electronically.

(b) Required Information. Unless the court directs otherwise, a certificate of service of a document must identify: (1) the document(s) served; (2) the date that service was made; (3) the name of the person served and the person's: (A) mailing or street address if served by mail or hand delivery; (B) email address if served electronically; or (C) fax number if served by fax transmission; (4) the name of the client if service was made on a party's attorney; and (5) the method of service (personal, hand delivery, first class mail, the court's electronic transmission facilities, or other delivery method consented to in writing).

(c) Written Consent to Electronic Service. If service is made by electronic means (other than the court's CM/ECF system) or by fax transmission, the certificate of service must include a statement that the party being served has consented in writing to the particular method of service.

(d) Separate Docket Entry. A party filing a certificate of service for pleadings in contested matters and adversary proceedings must file it as a separate docket entry or clearly identify it in the docket entry as an attachment.