Local Rule LR IC 2-2: FILER RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN ELECTRONICALLY FILING DOCUMENT

LR IC 2-2. FILER RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN ELECTRONICALLY FILING DOCUMENT

(a) Form of Documents.

(1) PDF Format. To be filed in the electronic filing system, all documents must be in a searchable Portable Document Format (PDF), except that exhibits and attachments to a filed document that cannot be imaged in a searchable format may be scanned.

(2) Size of Documents. Documents must not be larger than the limit set forth in the electronic filing system. Documents that exceed the limit must be divided into separate documents.

(3) Exhibits and Attachments. All filed documents with exhibits or attachments must comply with the following requirements:

(A) Exhibits and attachments must not be filed as part of the base document in the electronic filing system. They must be attached as separate files; and

(B) Exhibits and attachments that must be separated due to size must be individually identified when they are filed in the court's electronic filing system. (Example: "Affidavit of Joe Smith," pages 1–30; Affidavit of Joe Smith," pages 31–45, etc.")

(4) Legibility. Before filing a PDF document, a filer must verify its legibility. Illegible documents may be stricken.

(b) Document Events. The electronic filing system categorizes documents by the type of "event." The filer must select a type of "event" for each filed document based on the relief requested or the purpose of a document. For each type of relief requested or purpose of the document, a separate document must be filed and a separate event must be selected for that document. Examples: (i) separate documents must be filed for a response to a motion and a countermotion, with the appropriate event selected for each document, rather than filing a response and a countermotion in one document; (ii) separate documents must be filed for a motion to dismiss and a motion to sever, rather than filing a motion to dismiss and to sever in one document.

(c) Title of Docket Entry. The filer is responsible for designating the accurate title of a document filed in the electronic filing system. The filer must correct or complete the title of the document filed in the electronic filing system.

(d) Linking Documents. Electronically filed documents—such as responses, replies, and declarations—that pertain to a motion or other document must be linked properly to the document to which they pertain in the electronic filing system. This enables the establishment of a docket-entry relationship or proper setting or termination of scheduled deadlines.

(e) Hearing-Related Documents. Unless the court orders otherwise, a filer must electronically file documents required for court hearings. When these documents are filed in close proximity to the hearing, the filer must advise the courtroom administrator for the assigned district judge or magistrate judge that the documents were filed.

(f) Submission of Proposed Orders. A filer who submits a proposed order, judgment, findings of fact, or other document requiring a judge's signature may submit the proposed order electronically in a searchable PDF format. A judge may direct proposed documents be submitted by other means and in other formats.

(g) Paper Copies for Chambers. Unless the presiding judge orders otherwise, a filer must provide to chambers a paper copy of all electronically filed documents that exceed 50 pages in length, including exhibits or attachments. Paper copies must be appropriately tabbed and indexed. See LR IA 10-3(d), (i). Paper copies must be file-stamped copies, bearing the document number assigned by the court's electronic filing system.

(h) Errata. A notice of errata must explain the changes made to the corrected document.