Can a verification signature also serve as the signature required by Part 130?
Yes. An attorney’s verification signature can also serve as a Part 130 signature. However, a client’s verification does not eliminate the need for the attorney to sign the paper pursuant to Part 130. Q: Must the signature be original, or can a signature stamp, autograph machine or other device be used? A: An original signature is required. Q: Must each set of papers bear an original signature? A: No. Only one set of papers must bear an original signature. It is required, however, that each copied set indicate that the original was signed. For example, an attorney could sign the original set of motion papers and file them with the court, and serve a photocopy of the papers, including the signature, on other parties. Alternatively, the signature could be indicated on the copied sets by an “s/”, followed by the name of the signer clearly printed or typewritten. Q: Do the same rules apply to memoranda of law and briefs? A: Yes. Memoranda of law and briefs must be signed, but only one copy
