Rule 36.18. Electronic Signatures

(A) Judges are authorized but not required to electronically sign all orders and judgments.

(B) Judges shall seek to use the most secure method of signing available, which should be auditable in order to determine the identity of the signer or designee.

(C) When practicable, any document signed with a judge's electronic signature shall not be editable upon the application of the judge's electronic signature.

(D) When practicable, the judge's electronic signature shall be accompanied by a date, time stamp, and the case number.

Committee Notes

Adopted effective February 25, 2021.