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11.1 Designation On first appearance through counsel, each party shall designate an attorney-incharge. Signing the pleading effects designation.
11.2 Responsibility The attorney-in-charge is responsible in that action for the party. That individual attorney shall attend all court proceedings or send a fully informed attorney with authority to bind the client.
11.3 Signing of Pleadings Every document filed must be signed by, or by permission of, the attorney-incharge. A.Required Information Under the signature shall appear: 1.Attorney’s individual name; 2.Designation “Attorney-in-Charge; 3.State bar number; 4.Southern District of Texas bar number; 5.Office address including zip code; 6.Telephone number(s) with area codes; and 7.Email address B.Allowed Information Names of firms and associate counsel may appear with the designation “of counsel”.
11.4 Sanctions A paper that does not conform to the local or federal rules or that is otherwise objectionable may be struck on the motion of a party or by the Court.