Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
May 26, 2010
Effective July 1, 2010
In re:
Correction of order of December 22, 2009, repealing subdivision 55.03(a), entitled "Signature Required," of Rule 55, entitled "Signing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers; Appearance and Withdrawal of Counsel; Representations to Court; Sanctions."
ORDER
1. By order of December 22, 2009, this Court adopted a new subdivision 55.03(a) of Rule 55 to be effective July 1, 2010. The Court hereby corrects the order so that the word "address," which was inadvertently omitted, is added to subdivision 55.03(a) of Rule 55. As corrected, effective July 1, 2010, subdivision 55.03(a) of Rule 55 shall read as follows:
- 55.03 SIGNING OF PLEADINGS, MOTIONS AND OTHER PAPERS; APPEARANCE AND WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL; REPRESENTATIONS TO COURT; SANCTIONS
(a) Signature Required. Every pleading, motion, and other filing shall be signed by at least one attorney of record in the attorney's individual name or by the self-represented party. An attorney who assists in the preparation of a pleading, motion, or other filing for an otherwise self-represented person is not required to sign the document. Every filing made electronically must add a certificate verifying that the attorney or party signed the original. The original signed filing must be maintained by the filer for a period of not less than the maximum allowable time to complete the appellate process.
Below the signature shall be printed the signer’s name, Missouri bar number (if applicable), address, telephone number, facsimile number, and electronic mail address, if any.
An unsigned filing or an electronic filing without the required certification shall be stricken unless the omission is corrected promptly after being called to the attention of the attorney or party filing same.
3. It is ordered that this order be published in the South Western Reporter.
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WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR.
Chief Justice