Local Rule L.R. 5005: Filing and Transmittal of Papers.

L.R. 5005 - Filing and Transmittal of Papers. A. Electronic Filing. All documents filed by an attorney must be filed electronically in accordance with the procedures for electronic case filing set forth in the Procedures Manual. If the deadline to file a document occurs, or a party must file an emergency motion while the Court's CM/ECF system is shut down, the attorney filer may file the document by paper following the procedures set forth in these Rules and the Procedures Manual for paper filing by unrepresented parties. The attorney filer may, in such an instance, seek any further relief by separate motion.

B. Consent to Electronic Service and Effect of Notice. With the exception of service of process under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7004 and where otherwise required on a party's registered agent, registration to file electronically constitutes the participant's consent to receive notice and service by electronic means through the Court's CM/ECF system and is a written waiver of service by other means (e.g. first class mail). For registered participants, with the exception of service of process under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7004 and where otherwise required on a party's registered agent, notice through the Court's CM/ECF system constitutes service of the documents referenced in the Notice of Electronic Filing. Electronic service outside the Court's CM/ECF system does not satisfy the Court's service requirements.

C. Location, Place and Manner of Filing. All documents offered for filing by a party that is not represented by an attorney and that is unable to file using the CM/ECF system in a case in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (Eastern, Northern or Southeastern Division) must be submitted to the Clerk of Court's Office in St. Louis for filing. Filing by electronic mail is prohibited.

D. Documents Declined for Filing. The Clerk of Court will decline to accept for filing any pleading, petition, or document tendered without the required fees or signatures. Required signatures include: 1. The signature of an attorney or pro se party on any document and pleading filed with the Court. 2. The signature of an attorney on any document requiring such signature. 3. The signature of a petition preparer on any document requiring such signature. 4. The signature of the debtor(s)* on the following documents: • Voluntary Petition • Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury for Non-Individual Debtors (Official Form 202) • Verification of Creditor Matrix • Individual Debtor's Declaration concerning Schedules and any Amendments thereto • Individual Debtor's Statement of Financial Affairs and any Amendments thereto • Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments or Application for Waiver of Filing Fee • Chapter 7 Individual Debtor's Statement of Intention • Reaffirmation Agreement • All plans (Chapter 12, 11, 13) and amendments thereto unless debtor(s)'signature is excused by the Court • Involuntary Petition (original signature of Petitioning Creditors) • Social Security Number Verification Form (Official Form 121) • Means Test, Statement of Current Monthly Income, Disposable Income Calculation Forms, as applicable (Official Forms 122 A-1, 122 A-1Supp, 122 A-2, 122 B, 122 C-1, and 122 C-2) * In a joint case, the signature of both debtors is required. The Clerk of Court will mark the date and time tendered on the original document and will return the original document to the filer with a written notice of return. The Clerk of Court will retain a photocopy of the original document bearing the date and time of its tender. In the case of a petition, the Court may promptly dismiss the case if the petition fails to comply with L.R. 1002(A). The party that tenders any petition or other document declined for filing may, upon motion for good cause, request that the Court treat the petition or other document as filed on the date originally tendered to the Court.