Clerk's Office staff cannot give "legal advice" or "practice law" as they are prohibited under Title 28 U.S.C. Section 955. Therefore, Clerk's Office personnel cannot: explain the meaning of a specific rule; make an interpretation of case law; explain the result of taking or not taking an action in a case; answer whether jurisdiction is proper in a case; answer whether a complaint properly presents a claim; or provide advice on the best procedure to accomplish a particular objective. Clerk's Office staff CAN provide procedural information such as: instructions on how to execute a task (e.g. number of copies, use of forms etc.), and provide information as to compliance with this Court's policies.