SIGNING OF PLEADINGS

In each case, the attorney of record who is a member of the bar of this Court shall sign all papers submitted to the Court or filed with the Clerk. Counsel admitted pro hac vice also are deemed responsible under Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(b) for filings with the Court, as provided in Local Civil Rule 101.1(c)(6). Amended: July 5, 7.5.2018. Civ. RULE 11.2 - VERIFICATION OF PETITIONS AND INITIAL CERTIFICATIONS Except where otherwise provided by law, every petition shall be verified and, whenever possible, by the person on whose behalf it is presented.

In case the same shall be verified by another, the affiant, declarant or certifier shall state in the affidavit, declaration, certification or other document submitted in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1746 the reasons such person does not make the verification and the affiant’s, declarant’s or certifier’s authority for making it. The initial pleading, motion or other paper of any party filed in any case in this Court, other than a criminal action, shall be accompanied by a certification or other document complying with 28 U.S.C. § 1746 as to whether the matter in controversy is the subject of any other action pending in any court, or of any pending arbitration or administrative proceeding, and, if so, the certification or other authorized document shall identify each such action, arbitration or administrative proceeding, and all parties thereto. Amended: April 30, 1998, June 19, 2013.