Effective June 1, 2006

LR 11 - SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS (See Fed. R. Civ. P. 11)

LR 11.1 Signature Requirements on Conventional Filings (See Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a))

Pleadings, motions, and other paper presented for filing must be signed in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a). In addition, the name of the attorney, bar identification number, telephone number, and reference to the represented party will be typed directly under the signature line, e.g., :

Example

John Q. Attorney JOHN Q. ATTORNEY OSB # 999-99999 [541] 999-9999 Attorney for Plaintiff Smith Corporation, Inc.

LR 11.2 Signature Requirements on Electronic Filings (See LR 100.6)

LR 11.3 Signature Requirements on Facsimile Filings (See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(e) and LR 5.3)

(a) Signature Requirements

Where emergency facsimile filings are permitted, the original of the facsimile filing must be signed by an attorney of record pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a) and LR 11.1.

(b) Submission of the Original Document

Because of potential record clarity problems in facsimile document transmissions, the original of any FAX filing must be filed with the clerk within three (3) days of the date of the facsimile transmission.

(c) Certification by the Filing Attorney

In addition to filing the original document required by the preceding rule, counsel must file an affidavit certifying that:

(1) The document tendered for filing is the original document used in the FAX transmission; and

(2) No changes, alterations or other modifications to the FAX transmission have been made.