Local Rule 9011-1: SIGNING OF PAPERS
Bankr. E.D.N.Y. — General rule
Rule 9011-1 SIGNING OF PAPERS
(a) Whenever Bankruptcy Rule 9011(a) requires a paper to be signed by an attorney or by a party acting pro se, the name of the attorney or party pro se shall be printed or typed below the signature.
(b) Electronic Signatures.
Whenever any applicable statute, rule, or order requires a document to be signed and the document is electronically filed, the document shall contain an electronic signature or a scanned copy of the original signature. An electronic signature shall consist of "s/" followed by the first and last name of the person signing. The original executed document and any original exhibits, shall be maintained by the filer for two years after the entry of a final order closing the case or proceeding. On request of the Court, the filer shall provide an original document for review.
(c) An electronic filing password shall be used only by the attorney to whom the password is assigned and authorized members and employees of such attorney's firm.
CROSS-REFERENCES: E.D.N.Y. LBR 1002-1(c) and (d) REFERENCE: 28 U.S.C. § 1746; Bankruptcy Rule 1008