Local Rule 10.0: Format of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers

Rule 10. Format of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers.

(a) Size and Format. Filings and attachments must:

(1) be of 8 ½ x 11 inch size;

(2) be plainly legible, whether keyed, typed, handwritten, or duplicated;

(3) have at least 1 inch margins;

(4) be no less than 12 point font;

(5) be consecutively numbered;

(6) be double-spaced, except for quoted material;

(7) use footnotes sparingly; and

(8) be paper-clipped or otherwise attached to facilitate scanning.

(b) Facsimile Filings.

(1) Prior Authorization for Facsimile Filing. The clerk's office does not accept filings by facsimile without prior authorization from the court.

(2) Filing Date. The filing date is the date the clerk's office adequately receives the transmission.

(3) Filing Original Document. Parties must file the original document within 3 business days of receipt of the facsimile.

(c) Affidavits and Declarations. An affidavit or declaration must identify the title of the document to which it relates.