Local Rule RULE 9004-1: PAPERS – REQUIREMENTS OF FORM

RULE 9004-1. PAPERS – REQUIREMENTS OF FORM A.Documents and pleadings filed in a case or proceeding shall be formatted to be 8-1/2 inches wide by 11 inches long, shall be in no less than 12 point font (including footnotes), shall have margins of no less than one inch, and shall be drawn upon one side of the page only. All pleadings and briefs shall be double spaced.

B.Documents that were drafted for another purpose, but that are tendered for filing in a case or proceeding as attachments, exhibits, etc., should be enlarged or reduced to conform to the size requirement in subsection (A) of this rule, unless reducing the size of the document will render the document unreadable.

C.When a document is signed by an attorney, or electronically signed by an attorney, the attorney's full name, state bar number, address, email address, telephone number, facsimile number (if applicable), and name of party or parties represented shall be shown on the document beneath the signature line. See also Section XI of the CM/ECF Administrative Guide.

D.When a document is signed by a debtor, the debtor's name shall be signed as it appears in the style of the case.

E.Certificate of Mailing. See Local Rules 5005-1(E), 2002-1(E) and 7004-1.

F.When a pleading or other paper is filed electronically in accordance with these Local Rules and the CM/ECF Administrative Guide, the CM/ECF System shall generate and email a Notice of Electronic Filing to the filing party and any other registered party who has requested electronic notice in that case or proceeding.

1.If the recipient is a registered user of the CM/ECF System, the Clerk's emailing of the Notice of Electronic Filing shall be the equivalent of notice of the pleading or other paper by first class mail, postage prepaid, except in the case of a summons and complaint, or other pleading that must be served pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 7004. See also Bankruptcy Rule 9014(b).

2.Service by electronic means is not effective if the party making service learns that the attempted service was not electronically delivered to the person to be served.

3.Each notice, application or motion shall contain appropriate authority by Code section or by Rule.

4.Each application, unless otherwise specified, notice of motion and motion shall contain a separate certificate of mailing or service to interested parties, if required. See Local Rule 5005-1(E).

G.Each pleading shall contain only one request for relief. The exception to this rule will be motions requesting combined relief pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § § §362, 554 and, alternatively, 361.