Local Rule 9013.3: PROOF OF SERVICE

LBR 9013.3 PROOF OF SERVICE

(a) Certificates of Service. Except as the court or rules provide otherwise, an attorney of record or an unrepresented party must provide proof of service of any pleading, motion, or other document required to be served, by filing a certificate. The certificate must either be included in the pleading or document served, or filed separately as soon as possible, and in any event before any action based on the service is requested or taken by the court. The certificate of service must indicate that service was accomplished through the Notice of Electronic Filing for parties and attorneys who are Filing Users and indicate how service was accomplished on any party or attorney who is not a Filing User.

(1) Contents. In addition to showing the date, the manner of service, the name and address of the attorney or party served, and the capacity in which such person was served (i.e., as attorney for plaintiff, a particular defendant, trustee, debtor or creditor), the certificate must identify the title of each pleading or document served. For example: I hereby certify that on this [Date], a true and correct copy of the [Title of Document(s)] was electronically filed with the court using the CM/ECF system, which sent notification to all parties of interest participating in the CM/ECF system. Further, I certify that copies of the [Title of Document(s)] were forwarded via U.S. Mail, first class, postage prepaid and properly addressed to the following: [Names and addresses]

(2) Identify and Attach Matrix or List. If the pleading or other document being served is directed to persons on a matrix or other list, the certificate must identify the matrix or list and attorneys or parties must attach the matrix or list to the certificate. For example: I hereby certify that on this [Date], a true and correct copy of the [Title of Document(s)] was electronically filed with the court using the CM/ECF system, which sent notification to all parties of interest participating in the CM/ECF system, and was forwarded via U.S. Mail, first class, postage prepaid and properly addressed to the parties' and/or attorneys' addresses on the attached matrix who do not receive notice electronically via CM/ECF. * * * As amended 12/1/24, 3/17/20, 3/17/10, 3/17/05.