FILINGS

(a) Format. Filings shall be typed, double spaced, single-sided, and on eight and one-half (8 ½) x eleven (11) inch paper, of standard weight, with a one (1) inch margin on all sides. Except in pro se cases, all submissions shall be typewritten using black ink and not less than 12 point font. All signatures, papers, exhibits and attachments must be clearly legible and marked.

(b) Identification of Counsel. The caption of every filing shall conform with Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(a) and contain an attorney information block on the front pageconsisting of the filing attorney’s name, bar number (if any), firm name (if any), address, telephone number and email address. The attorney information block shall not be included on proposed orders submitted to the Court. (c) Non-Public, Ex Parte and Sealed Documents.

Documents to be filed as non-public, ex parte or sealed shall be differentiated, marked and filed as directed in this Court’s CM/ECF Procedures Manual. Section IV(L), found on this at: Court’s https://www.wyd.uscourts.gov/sites/wyd/files/cmprocmanual_0.pdf . See also Local Civil Rule 5.1(g) Filing Cases and Documents Under Seal or as Non-Public Service of sealed documents is the responsibility of the (civil cases only). (1) filing party as directed in the CM/ECF Procedures Manual, Section III(D). website (d ) Use of Artificial Intelligence.

Counsel or a party to a criminal proceeding who utilize artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology is cautioned that certain technologies may produce factual or legally inaccurate content. Counsel or a party using AI technology continues to be bound by the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, and all other applicable standards and must review and verify any computer generated content to ensure that it complies with all such standards. (e) The sending of an email to a Judge’s Chambers in an attempt to file a document is not authorized under the rules and, absent prior court authorization, will not be accepted for filing. Any communication via email with a Judge’s Chambers must include all other parties or, if represented, their counsel.

Rule 49.1 19 March 2026