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When a Judgment or Order Becomes Effective – In General

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Local Rule Number: 
Rule 9021-1
9000 Series

(a)      Electronic Signature of Judges, Clerk, and Deputy Clerks. The electronic or facsimile signature of a judge, the clerk, or a deputy clerk appearing on a document entered on the docket through CM/ECF constitutes the signature of the judge, clerk, or deputy clerk.

(b)     Text-Only Order. Any judge may issue a text-only order, which is a virtual docket entry consisting entirely of the text contained in the docket entry without any associated document. Upon entry on the docket, a text-only order has the same force and effect as any other order entered on the docket.