Local Rule DCt.LBR 5005–1: Making Documents Filed Under Seal in the Bankruptcy Court Part of the Record in the District Court

DCt.LBR 5005–1 MAKING DOCUMENTS FILED UNDER SEAL IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT PART OF THE RECORD IN THE DISTRICT COURT When a party wishes a document placed under seal by the Bankruptcy Court to be part of the record considered by the District Court in ruling on (1) a motion to withdraw the reference under DCt.LBR 5011–2; or (2) a de novo review under DCt.LBR 9033–1; or (3) any other non-appellate matter, the party must: (1) identify the document, without revealing confidential or secret information, as being part of the record the party wishes the District Court to consider; and (2) file a motion with the District Court to accept the document under seal. If the motion is granted, the movant must notify the Bankruptcy Court of the ruling, and the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court must promptly transmit the sealed document to the Clerk of the District Court. COMMENT TO DCt.LBR 5005–1: This rule is modeled on the similar rule in Bankruptcy Rule 8009(f), which governs the designation of sealed documents as part of the record on an appeal. DCt.LCvR 5.1(h) governs the sealing of documents in the District Court.