Local Rule Rule 10: Form of Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers
D. Me. — Civil rule
Rule 10 Form of Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers
(a) Caption and Title All pleadings, motions, and other papers filed with the Court, except exhibits, must include a caption containing the case number on the first page. The title of the filing and the party filing the document must be placed immediately under the caption.
(b) Form and Font Size All documents described in subsection (a) must conform to the following requirements:
(1) documents must be typewritten in 12-point font or larger, except that footnotes may be in 10-point font or larger;
(2) text must be double-spaced, except that block quotations, headings, and footnotes may be single-spaced;
(3) each page must measure 8 1/2 x 11 inches;
(4) each page must be numbered at the bottom;
(5) each page must have margins of 1 inch on the top, bottom, and each side of the page; and
(6) any supporting documents must be attached to the main document using the ECF attachment function or, in the case of a paper filing, at the end of the main document.
(c) Documents Signed Under Oath
(1) Affidavits, declarations, verified complaints, or any other document signed under oath or penalty of perjury must be filed electronically, including any document signed under 28 U.S.C. § 1746. The electronically filed version must contain the typed name of the signatory, preceded by a "/s/" in the space where the signature would otherwise appear indicating that the paper document bears an original signature.
(2) The filing attorney must retain the original for future production for at least 2 years after the expiration of the time for filing a timely appeal. Any party may request a copy of the original document on which the electronic document is based.
(d) Pseudonyms A party who commences a civil action using a pseudonym instead of an actual name as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 10(a) must:
(1) contemporaneously with the first filing using a pseudonym, file under seal a document identifying the actual name of the person using the pseudonym; and
(2) within 21 days of service of the complaint, file and serve a motion seeking permission to proceed using a pseudonym.