As amended through October 29, 2024
Rule 4 - SIGNATURES OF PARTIES OR COUNSEL(A)Original. The original of every pleading, memorandum, brief, or other document filed with this court shall be signed by an attorney representing the party on whose behalf the document is filed. A party who is not represented by an attorney shall sign the document being filed. If more than one party who is not represented by an attorney is participating in an appeal, each party shall provide individual signatures on all documents. Failure to comply may result in the document being stricken from the record on appeal.(B)Electronic. The signature of an attorney or a party on a document that is filed electronically shall be represented with a conformed signature of "/s/ [name]." The conformed signature on an electronically filed document is a legal signature for purposes of the signature requirements of the civil and criminal rules of procedure, the rules of superintendence, and any other law, and will be considered the signature of the person it purports to be for all purposes. If it is established that the documents were transmitted without authority, the court shall order the filing stricken. See App.R. 13(A)(1).(C)Multiple Signatures. When a stipulation or other document requires two or more signatures, the filing party or attorney will confirm in writing that the contents of the document are acceptable to all persons required to sign the document. The filer will indicate the agreement of all necessary parties at the appropriate place in the document, usually the signature line(s). If it is established that the documents were transmitted without authority, this court shall order the filing stricken.Amended effective 6/1/2022; amended effective 7/3/2023; amended effective 7/1/2024.