Local Rule RULE 5005-1: ELECTRONIC FILING
Bankr. N.D.N.Y. — General rule
RULE 5005-1 ELECTRONIC FILING
(a) Method of Filing.
(1) By a Represented Entity. An entity represented by an attorney must file documents electronically in accordance with the Administrative Procedures, unless otherwise permitted by the Court
(2) By an Unrepresented Individual. Except as provided in subparagraph (d), an individual not represented by an attorney must file documents in paper format. Documents may be filed in any of the Clerk's offices in the district.
(b) Signature. The authorized electronic filing of a document bearing an electronic signature (example: /s/Jane Smith) constitutes the signature of the filer under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9011.
(c) Email and Facsimile. The Clerk will not accept documents submitted via email or facsimile for filing.
(d) Use of Court's Website to File an Electronic Proof of Claim (EPOC). Any proof of claim filed electronically, using the Court's website, shall have the same force and effect as if the individual signed a paper copy of the proof of claim.