N.D.N.Y. L.R. 65.1.1

(a) Whenever a bond, undertaking or stipulation is required, it shall be sufficient,

except in bankruptcy or criminal cases, or as otherwise prescribed by law, if the instrument is

executed by the surety or sureties only.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, every bond, undertaking or stipulation shall

be secured by the deposit of cash or government bonds in the amount of the bond, undertaking or

stipulation; or be secured by the undertaking or guaranty of a corporate surety holding a

certificate of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury; or the undertaking or guaranty of two

individual residents of the Northern District of New York, each of whom owns real or personal

property within the District worth double the amount of the bond, undertaking or stipulation,

over all the debts and liabilities of each of the residents, and over all obligations assumed by each

of the residents on other bonds, undertakings or stipulations, and exclusive of all legal

exemptions.

(c) In the case of a bond or undertaking, or stipulation executed by individual

sureties, each surety shall attach an affidavit of justification, giving full name, occupation,

residence, and business address and showing that the surety is qualified as an individual surety

under subdivision (b) of this Rule.

(d) Members of the bar, administrative officers or employees of this Court, the

Marshal, or the Marshal's deputies or assistants shall not act as sureties in any suit, action or

proceeding pending in this Court. See L.R. 67.3.