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Rule 5.3. Form, Size, and Duplication of all Papers
(a)
General. All papers filed with the clerk shall conform with these rules as to methods of duplication, form, size, and number.
(b)
Duplication. All requirements of duplication may be satisfied by the use of any photocopy method capable of producing a clear, black image on white paper, provided that in each instance the duplication shall conform to the requirements of subdivision (c) as to paper, size, form, and pagination.
(c)
Form and Size. All papers pursuant to the provisions of this rule shall be duplicated on pages not exceeding 81/2 by 11 inches, with type matter on all papers other than exhibits to be of letter quality. Type size for both text and footnotes shall not be smaller than 12 point and margins shall not be less than 1 on all sides. Papers duplicated shall be double spaced, except that quoted and indented material and footnotes may be single spaced, and, if covering both sides of the sheet, shall be duplicated on paper of sufficient quality that the duplication process does not bleed through the sheet. Except for submissions of fewer than 50 pages, which may be stapled in the upper left-hand margin, all submissions must be bound or attached along the entire left margin in book form and shall have legible margins when bound or attached. Such pages need not be justified on the right margin. All pages, including appendices, shall be numbered. Page numbers shall be in large, distinct type and shall appear in the center of the bottom margin of the page.
(d)
Number of Copies. Plaintiff shall file an original and 7 copies of the complaint, the original of which shall be accompanied by the completed cover sheet as shown in the Appendix of Forms (Form
2) utilizing the Cover Sheet Information. Except as provided in RCFC 58.1, the parties shall file an original and 2 copies of each other paper required by these rules to be filed with the clerk. In congressional reference cases, an original and 4 copies of each such paper shall be filed. All copies shall be identical, or otherwise conformed, to the original.
(f)
Telephone and Facsimile Numbers. The telephone and facsimile numbers (including area code) of the attorney of record must appear beneath the signature line of every pleading or other paper.
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