We previously noted that Judge McBryde does not allow electronic filing in any of his cases. We’ve attached his Standing Order prohibiting electronic filing here. This Standing Order, when entered in Judge McBryde’s cases, trumps Local Rule 5.1(e)’s general requirement that, unless the presiding judge otherwise directs, an attorney must file any pleading (except a complaint), motion, or other paper by electronic means, subject to the restrictions and requirements of the ECF Administrative Procedure Manual.
Notable aspects of the Standing Order include that: (i) no document may be filed by electronic means; (ii) documents filed must be in traditional paper form, bearing the original signature of the filing party; and (iii) any party who initiates a civil action that has been assigned to Judge McBryde must serve a copy of the Standing Order by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, on each other party to the action within 5 days of receipt of the Standing Order (if an additional party is joined in the action, the party causing the joinder must serve a copy of the Standing Order on the additional party by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested within 5 days of the joinder of the additional party).