Local Rule RULE 1002-1: COMMENCEMENT OF THE CASE
Bankr. N.D.N.Y. — General rule
RULE 1002-1 COMMENCEMENT OF THE CASE
(a) Signing of Petition. The petition must be signed and dated by the debtor contemporaneously with the filing. An electronic signature satisfies the requirement that petitions, verifications, resolutions, declarations, etc. be signed. An electronic signature is considered an original signature upon the filed documents for all purposes under the Bankruptcy Code, relevant federal and state statutes, and applicable federal rules.
(b) Authority for Non-Individual to File. A voluntary petition filed by a non-individual, including a corporation, LLC, partnership or LLP, shall be accompanied by a copy of the appropriate document, duly attested to, authorizing such filing.
(c) Noncompliance. The failure to comply with the requirements of this Rule and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure may subject the case to dismissal.
Comment Although Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5005(a)(1) requires the Clerk to accept papers for filing that are not in proper form, paragraph (c) of this Rule makes clear that the Court may take appropriate action to enforce this Rule.