Local Rule RULE 1008-1: Verification of Petitions and Accompanying Papers
Bankr. E.D. La. — General rule
RULE 1008-1 Verification of Petitions and Accompanying Papers A. Within seven (7) days after filing the petition, the debtor must deliver to the Clerk an original Declaration Regarding Electronic Filing. The Clerk must retain all original Declarations Regarding Electronic Filing.
B. The declarant must attest to the following, under penalty of perjury:
1. I am the debtor in this case; or [If the debtor is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company] I am a representative of the debtor and I am authorized to sign this declaration on behalf of the debtor;
2. I have authorized my attorney to file electronically documents in this case and any proceeding related to this case, or [If the debtor is not represented by an attorney] I will file documents on my own behalf in this case or any proceeding related to this case;
3. My electronic signature on any document bearing a signature designation ("s/___") filed in this case or any proceeding related to this case is my signature for all purposes authorized or required by law, and my electronic signature on such documents has the same effect as my signature on the original document;
4. The image of my signature on any document bearing my original signature is my signature for all purposes authorized or required by law; and 5. [If the debtor is not represented by an attorney] I agree that I will retain all original, signed documents filed in this case or any proceeding related to this case for five (5) years after the closing of the case or proceeding in which the documents are filed. I agree that I shall provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope with any original document that I send by mail to the Clerk for entry in the court's electronic filing.
C. If the debtor is represented by counsel, the attorney must attest to the following:
1. I am the attorney for the debtor;
2. The debtor or representative of the debtor signed this declaration; and 3. I acknowledge and accept the responsibility to maintain all original, signed documents filed in this case or any proceeding related to this case for five (5) years after the closing of the case or proceeding in which the documents are filed.
See Declaration Regarding Electronic Filing and Local Rule 9011-1.