LOCAL FORM 1008-1 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA In re: Case No. Debtor(s). PROOF OF AUTHORITY TO SIGN AND FILE PETITION I, [insert name] declare under penalty of perjury that I am the [insert position/title] of [insert corporation], a Minnesota corporation and that on [insert date] the following resolution was duly adopted by the [insert title] of this corporation: "Whereas, it is in the best interest of this corporation to file a voluntary petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court pursuant to chapter [insert chapter] of Title 11 of the United States Code; Be It Therefore Resolved, that [insert name], President of this corporation, is authorized and directed to execute and deliver all documents necessary to perfect the filing of a chapter [insert chapter] voluntary bankruptcy case on behalf of the corporation; and Be It Further Resolved, that [insert name], President of this corporation, is authorized and directed to appear in all bankruptcy proceedings on behalf of the corporation, and to otherwise do and perform all acts and deeds and to execute and deliver all necessary documents on behalf of the corporation in connection with such bankruptcy case; and Be It Further Resolved, that [insert name], President of this corporation, is authorized and directed to employ [insert name], attorney and the law firm of [insert law firm] to represent the corporation in such bankruptcy case." (or) I, [insert name], declare under penalty of perjury that I am one of the general partners of [insert name of partnership], a Minnesota partnership, that [insert name], [insert name], and [insert name] are all of the other general partners, and that all general partners have authorized me to file a voluntary petition commencing a chapter [insert chapter] voluntary bankruptcy case on behalf of the partnership." (or) I, [insert name] , declare under penalty of perjury that I am the sole general partner of [insert name of partnership], a Minnesota limited partnership, and that I am authorized to file a voluntary petition commencing a chapter [insert chapter] voluntary bankruptcy case on behalf of the partnership.@ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com LOCAL FORM 1008-1 (or) I, [insert name], declare under penalty of perjury that I am the duly appointed and qualified guardian ad litem of [insert name of business], that I am authorized to file a voluntary petition commencing a chapter [insert chapter] voluntary bankruptcy case on behalf of [insert name of business], and that a certified copy of my appointment as such guardian ad litem is attached and made a part of this statement.@ Executed on: Signed: [insert name and address of subscriber] American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com