Local Rule 5005-3: FILING PAPERS – FORMATTING
Bankr. D. Utah — General rule
RULE 5005-3 FILING PAPERS – FORMATTING
(a) Formatting. The following is required for all pleadings, motions, and other electronically filed papers:
(1) Appearance. The appearance of 8-1/2 x 11-inch white paper;
(2) Top Margins.
(A) A top margin of at least 1 inch;
(B) For proposed orders, a top margin of at least 2-1/2 inches on the first page to accommodate the court's signature stamp;
(3) Left-hand Margins. A left-hand margin of at least an inch;
(4) Font Size. Be plainly typed or printed in at least 12-point font;
(5) One-sided. Be printed on only one side of each page;
(6) Spacing. Originals and copies of all papers must be double-spaced except for quoted material, footnotes, and form documents approved by the court;
(7) Page numbers. Each page must be numbered consecutively at the bottom of the page;
(8) Variance. This format may vary to comply with any applicable forms adopted by this court or prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States. Service copies may not be reduced by more than 2 reduced pages per printed side.
(b) Hyperlinks.
(1) Generally. As a convenience to the court, practitioners are encouraged to utilize hyperlinks as follows: In a PDF document, these can consist of actual links within the document or "Bookmarks" that exist in a side-panel that link to various portions and exhibits in a document. Standard legal citations must still be used so that those who desire to retrieve referenced material may do so without the use of an electronic service.
(2) Encouraged Hyperlinks. The following are encouraged:
(A) Internal Hyperlinks. Hyperlinks or Bookmarks to other portions of the same document, such as references to exhibits or testimony.
(B) Government Sites. Hyperlinks to a government site.
(C) Legal Authority. Hyperlinks to legal authority from recognized electronic research services, such as Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, Google Scholar, Casemaker, Fastcase or Findlaw.
(3) All Other Hyperlinks Disallowed. A hyperlink to any other internet resource is not permitted but may be included as a plain text address that can be cut and pasted into an internet browser for viewing. At times, the better practice may be to attach the referenced information as an exhibit.
(4) Impermissible Content. Parties are responsible for any malicious or inappropriate content contained in links, hyperlinked or otherwise.