Local Rule 11.1: Signing of Documents
D. Neb. — Civil rule
11.1 Signing of Documents.
(a) Electronic Filings.
The user login and password required to file documents on the System serve as the filer's signature on electronically filed documents and for purposes of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, these local rules, and any other signature requirement.
(1) Attorney's Signature.
An electronically filed document that requires an attorney's signature must be signed as follows: "s/ (attorney name)."
(A) Format.
The correct format for an electronic signature follows.
s/ Judith Attorney Bar Number: 12345 Attorney for (Plaintiff/Defendant) ABC Law Firm 123 South Street Omaha, Nebraska 68000 Telephone: (402) 123-4567 Fax: (402)123-4567 E-mail: judith_attorney@law.com
(B) Challenges to Authenticity.
Any party challenging the authenticity of an electronically filed document or an electronic signature must file an objection within 7 days of receiving the NEF.
(2) Nonattorney Signature.
If an original document requires a nonattorney's signature, the filer may (A) scan and upload the signed document to the System or (B) electronically file the document with the nonattorney signature represented by an "s/" and the name typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear.
(A) Maintenance of Original Document.
The filer must maintain the original signed document in paper form until all time periods for appeal expire. At the court's request, the filer must provide the original document for review.
(B) Disputes.
A nonfiling signatory or party who disputes i) the authenticity of an electronically filed document with a nonattorney signature or ii) the authenticity of the signature on a document must file an objection within 7 days of receiving the NEF.
(3) Multiple Signatures.
(A) Filing Methods.
Documents requiring signatures of more than one party must be electronically filed by i) submitting a scanned document containing all necessary signatures; ii) representing the other parties' consent on the document; or iii) any other court approved manner.
(B) Disputes.
A nonfiling signatory or party who disputes the authenticity of an electronically filed document containing multiple signatures or the authenticity of the signatures must file an objection within 7 days of receiving the NEF.
(b) Nonelectronic Filings.
The name, address, telephone number, fax number, and a bar number must be typed under each attorney signature.