Local Rule LR 10-2: Caption Requirements

LR 10-2 Caption Requirements (See LR 15-1 and Model Form for Pleadings and Other Documents)

(a) Counsel or Self-Represented Party Information Insert counsel or self-represented party information (as applicable: name, bar number, e-mail address, law firm, street address, phone number, and party represented) in the upper left corner on the first page, starting one inch from the top of the page.

Practice Tips 1. Identifying lead counsel: List the name of the attorney who has primary litigation responsibility for the case ("lead counsel") first. You may list other attorneys affiliated with the case on subsequent lines. The signature page may include a complete list of counsel submitting the document for filing.

2. Identifying Associate (Out-of-State) Counsel: List out-of-state counsel in a separate paragraph below the local Oregon counsel name and address information. Local counsel are deemed "lead counsel" for purposes of this rule.

3. When paper filing or service is required by these rules (See LR 5-4), the Court will send paper notices only to "lead counsel" in Oregon or self-represented litigants.

(b) Court Title Double space, capitalize and center the title of the Court at least one inch below the last line of the counsel information paragraph.

(c) Clerk's Authorization to Return Documents The clerk is directed to return without filing, and without action, all documents and papers presented for filing that do not comply with the requirements of LR 10-2(b). The offering party will be directed to re-submit the document(s) to comply with the local rule.

(d) Party Names Single space the names of the parties along the left margin, below the court title. If the parties are numerous, the names may be continued on the second or, if necessary, successive pages in the same space.

Practice Tips 1. Representation in Multi-Party Cases: When not representing all plaintiffs or all defendants, counsel must clearly identify the specific party or parties they are representing.

2. Parties' names should be capitalized, with all other relevant party information typed in a plain text format (for example: SMITH CORPORATION, an Oregon corporation, and JOHN S. SMITH, individually and in his official capacity).

(e) Eliminate Brackets Following Party Name Information Do not use brackets ")" to set off party names from the document title.

(f) Case Number Starting at the center of the page, left justify the case number on the same line as the first named plaintiff. The case number will be assigned by the Clerk's Office at the time the initial filing is made, and must appear on all subsequent filings. The case number must include the division code as described in LR 3-2.

(g) Document Title At least two lines below the case number, single space and capitalize a concise description of the nature of the document.

Practice Tip A Model Form for Pleadings and Other Documents may be found on the Court's website.