Local Rule Rule 10.1: Forms of Pleadings, Motions, and Documents

Rule 10.1 Forms of Pleadings, Motions, and Documents All pleadings, motions, discovery procedures, memoranda, and other papers filed with the clerk of court shall:

(a) be double-spaced on single-sided, standard letter size (8½ x 11) paper, with all typed matter appearing in at least 11 point font size with a one inch margin on all sides;

(b) state the court and division in which the action is pending;

(c) except for the initial filing, bear the case number assigned by the clerk;

(d) contain the caption of the case;

(e) if applicable, state the title of the pleading, motion, discovery procedure, or document and the federal statute or rule number under which the party is proceeding;

(f) contain the individual name, firm name, address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, and state bar identification, where applicable, of all attorneys who appear for the filing person, including any attorney making a special appearance pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.1(e);.

(g) bear the date when it was signed;

(h) be signed by an attorney or unrepresented person;

(i) include below the filer's signature, on the line immediately below, the typed or printed name in the same form as the signature. In preparation of documents for signature by a judge or magistrate judge, a blank space shall be provided below the signature line in which the name may be typed or printed;

(j) have each page numbered sequentially; and

(k) absent an order of the court upon a showing of good cause, be in the English language unless translations are furnished. Any English translation shall include a certification that the translation is accurate. Partial translations are acceptable if the person filing a document believes that the portion translated is sufficient to address the issues being litigated. Within 14 days of the filing of the translated document, any opposing party or nonparty may file objections to the translation or to the partial nature of the translation or may file additional partial or complete translations of the document as it believes necessary.

The following forms are examples to be followed:

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA SOUTHERN DIVISION No. __:____-CV-___-__ JANE T. SMITH, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) OFFER OF JUDGMENT v. ) Fed. R. Civ. P. 68 ) AARON R. JONES et al., ) ) Defendants. )

This day of January 201 .

/s/ John B. Attorney John B. Attorney Abbott, Ball and Attorney 200 Main Street Post Office Box 50 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 (919) 878-8787 Fax (919) 878-8000 John.B.Attorney@email.address.com State Bar No. ____________________ Attorney for Defendant