Local Rule LCvR 5.2: Format of Papers Presented for Filing
E.D. Okla. — Civil rule
LCvR 5.2 Format of Papers Presented for Filing.
(a) All papers presented to the Clerk for filing by electronic means or in paper form shall be clearly legible. The paper size shall be 8½ inches wide by 11 inches long. The print style, including footnotes, shall not be smaller than 12-point font, and margins shall be a minimum of one (1) inch on the top, bottom, and sides. Only one side of the paper shall be used, and line spacing shall be no less than 1.5, excluding blocked quotations and footnotes.
(b) Papers presented to the Clerk in paper form for conversion and filing in electronic form shall not be stapled or permanently bound.
(c) Papers that are required by the Court to be retained or filed in paper form as set forth in the ECF Policy Manual shall be stapled or otherwise semi-permanently fastened at the top of the page without the use of paper clips, binder clips, or rubber bands. If the document is too large to staple, it should be two-hole punched at the top and secured with metal prongs. Unless otherwise stated in these local rules, all papers presented to the Clerk for filing in paper form shall consist of an original and one copy.