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S.D.N.Y. Local Civil Rule 1.9
Acceptable Substitutes for Affidavits [formerly Local Civil Rule 1.10]
In situations in which any local rule provides for an affidavit or a verified statement, the
following are acceptable substitutes: (a) a statement subscribed under penalty of perjury
as prescribed in 28 U.S.C. § 1746; or (b) if accepted by the court as a substitute for an
affidavit or a verified statement, (1) a statement signed by an attorney or by a party not
represented by an attorney in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 11, or (2) an oral
representation on the record in open court.
For relevant historical context for this local rule, consult the Appendix of Committee Notes.
History
Rule 1.10] PRE-2024 COMMITTEE NOTE The Committee believes that this Local Civil Rule continues to serve a useful function, particularly in pro se cases, and therefore recommends its retention.
Provenance
- Source
- www.nysd.uscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-18
- Edition
- fed-district-2026-09-18
- Content hash
2b938e0520406f19ff3e66cce03d1d6df05896f778e5d202a6e38fc7b4f6cc34
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