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How is the requirement of an original signature (attorney and/or debtor) handled for CM/ECF cases?

Answer: 

There are two distinct issues: attorney signatures and debtor signatures.

When registering to use the system, attorneys sign an agreement to the effect that use of their login name and password (whether by themselves personally or by delegation to a filing agent) constitutes their signatures on the documents electronically filed. The electronically filed document will indicate a signature e.q. "s/Attorney Name" wherever a signature is needed.

For documents that must be signed by the debtor (such as petitions, lists, schedules, statements, etc.), originally executed paper copies must be kept by the attorney. The signed document may be scanned or an electronically filed document may indicate a signature, e.g. "s/ Jane Doe"

For more information on this topic see the CM/ECF ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDE OF POLICIES & PROCEDURES in the Court’s Local Rules.

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