Local Rule L.B.R. 5005-1: Filing Papers - Requirements

L.B.R. 5005-1 Filing Papers - Requirements.

(a) Filing the Petition.

The petition shall be filed in the office of the Bankruptcy Clerk responsible for the division in which the case is to be filed.

(b) Signature Block.

The signature block of every pleading shall include the name, state bar number, if applicable, address, telephone number and email address, if applicable, of the party or attorney filing the pleading. In the case of an attorney, the attorney's firm name and the name of the party represented shall also be included.

(c) Attorney Name and Address.

The attorney's name, state bar number, mailing address, telephone number, email address, if applicable, and the name of the party represented shall appear on the upper-left corner of the first page of every pleading, except on proposed orders.

(d) Form of Pleadings.

(1) The heading, style and caption shall appear beneath the name of the attorney.

(2) The case number, including the initials of the Presiding Judge, shall appear on the right side of the page across from the style, with the adversary number, if applicable, below the case number.

(3) The nature of the hearing and the hearing date and time shall appear below the case or adversary number(s).