Local Rule Rule 5005-2: DOCUMENTS FILED UNDER SEAL

Rule 5005-2 DOCUMENTS FILED UNDER SEAL A. A motion to file a document under seal shall be electronically filed and shall not contain any confidential, scandalous or defamatory matter.

B. If a motion to file a document under seal is filed or Court approval has been given to file a document under seal, the document to be sealed shall not be electronically filed but shall be filed with the Court in paper copy in a sealed envelope. Affixed to the outside of the envelope shall be a statement that identifies the caption of the case or adversary proceeding, the title of the document and the docket number of the redacted version that has been filed, and a notation that the document is being filed under seal. The nature of the document shall be described with sufficient particularity so that the Court is able to identify the contents of the envelope without disclosing the specifics of the enclosed matter. The outside of the envelope shall also include the name and address of the attorney who will be notified when the Court determines that the document should no longer be part of the case file. This attorney shall maintain a current address on the ECF System.

C. The attorney receiving the notification specified in Paragraph B shall have thirty (30) days after the date of the notice to retrieve the sealed document from the Clerk. If the attorney does not retrieve the document within the thirty (30) day period or if the attorney cannot be contacted, the Clerk shall be authorized to destroy the sealed document.