Judge Randolph D. Moss

All electronically filed documents are to be in Portable Data Format (.pdf). In order to enable the Court’s efficient resolution of all matters in this case, all filings shall be submitted in text-searchable PDF files, directly converted from the word-processing format into PDF format so as to preserve searchability and readability. Exhibits that must be scanned because they exist only in paper format need not be directly converted from a word-processing program, but, if possible, should be submitted as text-searchable files using Optical Character Recognition (“OCR”) technology, available in Adobe Acrobat.

All documents in this case are to be filed electronically, except with prior leave of the Court upon good cause shown, and in the case of the exceptions noted below.

In a case involving a pro se party, electronic filing procedures will be followed by parties represented by counsel only. Absent separate order of the Court, the party appearing pro se shall continue to file documents in paper form with the Clerk’s Office. Parties represented by counsel must serve documents upon pro se parties in paper form.

All counsel shall ensure that their phone number, current mailing address, and email address are correctly listed on the Court’s docket. Pro se parties shall ensure that their phone number, current mailing address, and email address are correctly listed on the Court’s docket. Any counsel or pro se party whose contact information changes while this case is pending should immediately file a notice with their updated information. If the Court is unable to contact counsel or a pro se party due to a failure to comply with this requirement, the Court may dismiss the action for failure to prosecute or take other appropriate action.

To facilitate the Court’s determination of the need for recusal, in all civil or agency actions where a corporation is a party or intervenor, counsel of record for that party or intervenor shall file, in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 and Local Civil Rules 7.1 and 26.1, a certificate listing for that party or intervenor any parent corporation, subsidiary or affiliate, which to the knowledge of counsel has any outstanding securities in the hands of the public, or any publicly held corporation owning 10% or more of its stock. Such certificate shall be filed at the time of filing the party’s first pleading. Counsel shall have the continuing obligation to advise the Court of any change.

The plaintiff(s) must promptly serve the complaint on the defendant(s), in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4; file proof of service, in accordance with Local Civil Rule 5.3; and ensure that all parties receive a copy of this Standing Order. For in forma pauperis plaintiffs, “officers of the [C]ourt” will ensure that service on the defendant(s) is properly effected. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d).