Local Rule 9004-1: PAPERS – REQUIREMENTS OF FORM
Bankr. N.D. Okla. — General rule
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 which were drafted for another purpose, but which 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, 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 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. See Local Rule 5005-1(E).
F. When a pleading or other paper is filed electronically in accordance with these Local Rules and the ECF Administrative Guide, the 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 ECF System, the Clerk's emailing of the Notice of Electronic Filing shall be the equivalent of service 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.