Opinion ID: 222802
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Appellants Other than Grossman

Text: The district court dismissed appeals by all appellants other than Israel Grossman, as only Grossman signed the notice of appeal to the district court. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure require that [e]very pleading, written motion, and other paper must be signed by at least one attorney of record in the attorney's nameor by a party personally if the party is unrepresented. Fed.R.Civ.P. 11(a); see also Bankr.R. 9011(a). Rule 9011(a) requires a court to strike an unsigned document unless the omission is promptly corrected after being called to the attorney's or party's attention. Id. The non-Grossman appellants cite a number of cases for the proposition that the signature requirement is not jurisdictional and may be cured. Becker v. Montgomery, 532 U.S. 757, 121 S.Ct. 1801, 149 L.Ed.2d 983 (2001), Wash v. Johnson, 343 F.3d 685, 689 (5th Cir.2003) (citing Becker ). This correct statement of law does not change the fact that they failed to correct their pleadings, despite notice from the clerk of court. The district court's dismissal was therefore correct.