Court Business

• Publication year: 2000
• Pages: 115
• Citation: Vol. 29 No. 10 Pg. 115

29 Colo.Law. 115 Colorado Lawyer 2000.

2000, October, Pg. 115. Court Business

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Vol. 29, No. 10, Pg. 115

The Colorado Lawyer
October 2000
Vol. 29, No. 10 [Page 115]

From the Courts
Court Business
Court Business

In the U.S. District Court
For the District of Colorado

In the Matter of the Local Rules of Practice
General Order 2000-2

It has been the custom or practice of attorneys when entering an appearance as counsel to name the firm or other organization with which the attorney is associated. An additional practice has developed to list other lawyers, not necessarily members of the bar of this court, with the description, "Of Counsel." Moreover, some pleadings have been filed with facsimile signatures or those indicating the signature of the attorney was made by a person not a member of the bar of this court such as a secretary or legal assistant. These practices are in violation of the Local Rules of Practice. Pleadings bearing such listings or designations as well as indecipherable signatures or marks shall no longer be filed

DISCUSSION

Rule 11 (a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides "Every pleading, written motion, and other paper shall be signed by at least one attorney of record in the individual attorney?s name, or, if the party is not represented by an attorney, shall be signed by the party Each paper shall state the signer?s address and telephone number, if any. . . . An unsigned paper shall be stricken unless omission of the signature is corrected promptly after being called to the attention of the attorney or party." Rule 11 only applies to anyone who signs a pleading, motion or other paper

D.C.Colo.LR 83.5 A provides "An applicant for admission to the bar of this court must be of good moral character licensed by the highest court of a state, federal territory or the District of Columbia where a written examination was required for admission and be a member of the bar in good standing in all courts and jurisdictions where he or she has been admitted. Each applicant for admission shall complete an approved form provided by the clerk. Each applicant shall pay to the clerk of court such fee as is prescribed by GGeneral Order of Court." D.C. Colo.LR 83.5 B provides "An attorney?s entry of appearance by signing a pleading, motion or other paper does not constitute entry of appearance by that attorney?s firm."...