W.D. La. LR 5.7.08

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.