Signatures

The user log-in and password required to submit documents to the Electronic Filing System is the User’s signature for all purposes. Documents requiring signatures of more than one party must be electronically filed either by: (1) submitting a scanned document containing all necessary signatures; (2) indicating the consent of the parties who did not electronically file the document. Consent may be indicated by the filer by including an "s/ and the name of the consenting attorney(s)" on the document to be filed electronically (e.g. “s/John Doe,” “s/Jane Smith,” etc.). By using “s/ and another attorney’s name” the filing attorney certifies that each of the other signatories has expressly agreed to the form and substance of the document and that the filing attorney has their actual authority to submit the document electronically.

The filing attorney must retain any records evidencing this concurrence for future production, if necessary, until 1 year from the expiration of all time periods for appeals. A non-filing signatory or party who disputes the authenticity of an electronically filed document containing multiple signatures or the authenticity of the signatures themselves must file an objection to the filing of the document within 14 days from service of the document.