Local Rule LBR 9011: Signatures on Electronically Filed Documents and Statements of Social Security Number(s)

LBR 9011: Signatures on Electronically Filed Documents and Statements of Social Security Number(s)

(a) Facsimile Signatures. A signature transmitted by facsimile is deemed to be an original signature for purposes of Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9011.

(b) Mandatory Electronic Filing. ECF Filers must file through CM/ECF all petitions, lists, schedules, statements, amendments, pleadings, affidavits, and other documents containing original signatures or requiring verification under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1008 or an unsworn declaration as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 1746.

(1) Electronic Filing as Signature. Electronic filing of a petition, pleading, motion, proof of claim, or other document by an ECF Filer constitutes the signature of that individual for all purposes, including those under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9011 and 28 U.S.C. § 1746, and has the same effect as if the individual had affixed that individual's signature on a paper copy of the document being filed.

(2) Statement of Social Security Number(s). The debtor must file a completed Official Form 121 (Statement about Your Social Security Numbers) containing the full 9-digit social security number and a scanned image of the originally signed document with the debtor's written signature (not "/s/ NAME"). If the debtor is not represented by an ECF Filer, then the completed Official Form 121 bearing the debtor's original signature must be conventionally filed. If the debtor does not have a social security number, the debtor must file Official Form 121 stating that the debtor does not have a social security number. Failure to submit this form within 14 days from the date of the Notice to File Statement of Social Security Number(s) will result in dismissal of the case without further hearing.

(c) Retention of Signed Documents. If a document is filed with an electronic signature indicated by "/s/" or "/s/ NAME", the ECF Filer must retain the original signed document or the written authorization for the electronic signature for a minimum of 5 years from the date of filing.

(d) Filing of Documents with Multiple Signatures. If a stipulation or other document to be filed electronically includes the signatures of two or more persons, the ECF Filer must:

(1) confirm that the content of the document is acceptable to all persons required to sign and must obtain the actual signature of all signing parties; and

(2) retain the original in accordance with subparagraph (e).

(e) Admissibility of Scanned Documents. Unless the Court orders otherwise, any scanned document that is filed may be admitted as evidence of the contents of the document scanned as long as the requirements of Fed. R. Evid. 1004 have been met.