Local Rule 7001-1: Adversary Proceedings - General Requirements for Allowed Paper Filings

LOCAL RULE 7001-1 Adversary Proceedings - General Requirements for Allowed Paper Filings A. Venue: All complaints shall be filed in the divisional office of the Court in which the bankruptcy case is pending.

B. Representation by Counsel: Any entity, as defined in 11 U.S.C. §101(15), other than an individual, must be represented at all times by an attorney who is a member in good standing of the Bar of this Court.

C. Requirements of Form: All papers offered for filing shall meet the following requirements of form:

1. Legibility: Papers shall be plainly and legibly type-written, printed, or reproduced.

2. Caption, Official Forms: The caption and form of all pleadings, schedules, and other papers shall be in compliance with the Bankruptcy Rules, Official Forms, and Local Rules. Each paper or set of papers filed shall bear the case number of the case to which it pertains.

3. Size, Margins, etc: Papers, including attachments and exhibits, shall be of standard weight and letter (8 ½ by 11 inches) size, photo-reduced if necessary, with a top margin of not less than 1 ½ inches. All multi-page pleadings and documents shall be fastened into sets at the top. All papers presented for filing at the same time shall be arranged in case number order.

4. Address and, Telephone Number, and Email Address of Attorney: The lower left-hand portion of the signature page of the pleading shall include the name, address, telephone number, and email address, if any, of the attorney or pro se party filing the same.

D. Additional Requirements: Each complaint commencing an adversary proceeding must be accompanied by:

1. Filing Fees: the proper filing fee, as prescribed by the Judicial Conference pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1930(b).

2. Original Signature: a properly completed and originally signed Adversary Proceeding Cover Sheet (A.O. Form B-104). (Upon request, this form will be provided by the Clerk's Office.)