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Local Rule 5005-2 Powers of Attorney When a petition, proof of claim, or other document is signed on behalf of another person pursuant to a power of attorney, the following is required:

(a) The power of attorney must be valid under applicable non-bankruptcy law;

(b) The power of attorney must be:

(1) A general power of attorney authorizing the attorney-in-fact to take action which the debtor could take; or

(2) A special power of attorney specifically authorizing the attorney-in-fact to file the document in question; and

(c) A copy of the power of attorney must be attached to such filing unless the power of attorney has been filed previously in the record for the case.