How is the signature of an original signature (attorney and/or debtor) handled for CM/ECF cases?
Attorney 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 another person in their office) constitutes their signatures on the documents electronically filed. Debtor signatures: For documents that must be signed by the debtor (petitions, schedules, statements, etc.), originally executed paper copies must be kept. The Court is currently reviewing rules to determine what signatures need to be kept, how long and by whom. The electronically filed document will indicate a signature, i.e. /s/ Jane Doe For more information on this topic see the Administrative Procedures.
