Local Rule 9037-1: PRIVACY PROTECTION; RESTRICTED FILINGS

RULE 9037‐1 PRIVACY PROTECTION; RESTRICTED FILINGS

(A) Privacy Protections. The filer of a document is responsible for protecting against disclosure of sensitive information in filed documents. Sensitive information should not be included in any document filed with the Court unless its inclusion is required by the Bankruptcy Rules or Official Forms or is otherwise necessary and relevant to the case.

(B) Redactions. If sensitive information must be included in a filing, the filer should, in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9037, modify or partially redact the information prior to filing or take appropriate remedial action to redact information included in a previously filed document.

(C) Filing Documents Under Seal. In order to file a document under seal, a party or attorney must first seek leave to do so by motion. If the motion for leave to file document under seal is granted, the movant will be able to file the document using the "Sealed Document" event under Bankruptcy>Miscellaneous in CM/ECF. Documents filed without first obtaining leave and using the correct docketing event will not be sealed and cannot be sealed after the filing. Although the Clerk can later restrict access to the filing, the document will have already been transmitted through CM/ECF to all users in the case.

(D) Highly Sensitive Documents. Certain types of documents deemed highly sensitive must be filed and maintained outside CM/ECF. Specific procedures for determining what qualifies as a highly sensitive document and the manner in which they are to be filed and maintained are set forth in the Court's General Order Regarding the Filing of Highly Sensitive Documents, entered January 25, 2021, available on the Court's website.