Local Rule Rule 10: PREPARATION OF PLEADINGS

Rule 10 PREPARATION OF PLEADINGS (Amended November 7, 2016)

All pleadings must be prepared in conformity with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and this Court's Electronic Filing Policies and Procedures. Pleadings shall be double-spaced, on 8-1/2" by 11" pages with left and right margins of at least 1", shall have page numbers in the bottom margin of each page after page 1, and shall have legibly typed, printed or stamped directly beneath the signature the name of the counsel or party who executed such document, the office address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address, if available. The federal bar number assigned to counsel should appear beneath his/her signature. The complete docket number, including the initials of the Judge to whom the case has been assigned, shall be typed on each pleading. The date of each pleading shall be included in the case caption.