(b) Interlineations. Interlineations are not permitted unless made by the court. (c) Exhibits. (1) Each page of an exhibit must be marked with the number or letter of the exhibit, the page number, and the total number of pages in the exhibit. Example: Ex. A, p. 1 of 10 (2) Exhibits must be attached to the principal document unless they are confidential. Confidential exhibits must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked with the case name, case number, number or letter of the exhibit, and name of the document to which they relate. (d) Information to be Placed on First Page. (1) Contact Information. The name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the attorney appearing for a party to an action or proceeding, or of a self-represented party, shall be typewritten or printed on the first page of the document. This information may be printed either in the left margin of the paper or in the space to the left of center of the paper beginning one inch below the top edge. The typeface must be no smaller than 10 point and no larger than 12 point. (2) Caption. Every document must contain a caption setting forth the title of the court, the city in which the court is located, the title of the action (i.e., the names of the parties), the case number, and the document name. This information must be formatted as follows: (A) The title of the court and the city in which the court is located must be centered at the top of the page, beginning 1 inch below the top edge or 1/2 inch below the name, address and telephone number of the attorney or pro se party, if this information appears at the top of the page. (f) Judge’s Name Typed on Orders and Judgments. The name of the judge signing an order or judgment must be typed under the judge’s signature line. (g) Replacing Papers Lost or Withheld. If an original paper or pleading is lost or withheld by any person, the court may order a verified copy of the document to be filed and used in lieu of the original. (h) Compliance With Rule. The clerk may refuse to accept for filing any document that does not comply with the requirements of this rule. The judge to whom the case is assigned may, in cases of emergency or necessity, permit departure from the requirements of this rule. (Adopted by SCO 5 October 9, 1959; amended by SCO 258 effective November 15, 1976; by SCO 441 effective November 15, 1980; by SCO 567 effective July 1, 1983; by SCO 568 effective September 1, 1983; by SCO 687 effective May 1, 1986; by SCO 907 effective August 1, 1988; by SCO 931 effective January 15, 1989; by SCO 1153 effective July 15, 1994; by SCO 1210 effective July 15, 1995; by SCO 1287 effective July 15, 1998; by SCO 1344 effective August 13, 1998; by SCO 1386 effective April 15, 2000; rescinded and readopted by SCO 1415 effective October 15, 2000; and amended by SCO 1862 effective January 1, 2016)
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