Eastern District of Virginia Document Format Requirements

CRITICAL

Pro se parties without CM/ECF must file two paper copies (unfolded 8½x11) of the motion, HSD, and certificate of service, with FRCP 11 certification.

If a party proceeds Pro Se without CM/ECF privileges: i. Also subject to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 where applicable, the Pro Se party shall submit to the Clerk's office for filing a motion to treat a document as an HSD, the HSD sought to be filed, and a certificate of service in the form of two paper copies, using unfolded 8½ x 11 paper.

CRITICAL

Two paper copies on unfolded 8.5x11 paper of memorandum, HSD, and certificate of service must be submitted.

Counsel shall also submit two paper copies, using unfolded 8½ x 11 paper, of the memorandum in support of the Motion to file, the HSD sought to be filed, and a certificate of service

CRITICAL

Pro se party must submit two paper copies on unfolded 8.5x11 paper of motion, HSD, and certificate of service.

the Pro Se party shall submit to the Clerk’s office for filing a motion to treat a document as an HSD, the HSD sought to be filed, and a certificate of service in the form of two paper copies, using unfolded 8½ x 11 paper.

WARNING

If HSD exceeds 50 pages, counsel must also provide documents on a secure electronic device.

However, when the HSD exceeds fifty pages, counsel must also provide the documents to the Court on a secure electronic device;

WARNING

Paper copies must be on unfolded 8½x11 paper.

Counsel shall also submit two paper copies, using unfolded 8½ x 11 paper, of the memorandum in support of the Motion to file, the HSD sought to be filed, and a certificate of service, as directed in Section 2(b) above.

WARNING

If HSD exceeds 50 pages, provide documents on a secure electronic device.

However, when the HSD exceeds fifty pages, counsel must also provide the documents to the Court on a secure electronic device;

CRITICAL

Pro se parties must submit two paper copies (unfolded 8.5x11) of motion, HSD, and certificate of service to Clerk's office.

If a party proceeds Pro Se without CM/ECF privileges: i. Also subject to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 where applicable, the Pro Se party shall submit to the Clerk's office for filing a motion to treat a document as an HSD, the HSD sought to be filed, and a certificate of service in the form of two paper copies, using unfolded 8% x 11 paper

CRITICAL

Counsel must submit two paper copies (unfolded 8.5x11) of the memorandum, HSD, and certificate of service.

Counsel shall also submit two paper copies, using unfolded 8% x 11 paper, of the memorandum in support of the Motion to file, the HSD sought to be filed, and a certificate of service, as directed in Section 2(b).